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Topic: Environment

rust

IPA: /rʌst/

KK: /rʌst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To undergo a process of corrosion or decay, often resulting in a reddish-brown color, typically due to exposure to moisture and air.

Example: The old bicycle began to rust after being left outside in the rain for weeks.

noun

Definition: A reddish-brown coating that forms on iron and other metals when they corrode, often due to moisture and oxygen. It can also refer to a plant disease caused by certain fungi that leaves spots on plants.

Example: The old bike was covered in rust after being left outside for years.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a metal to develop a reddish-brown coating due to oxidation, often from exposure to moisture or air.

Example: The rain will rust the old bicycle if it is left outside.

rusted

IPA: /ˈrʌstɪd/

KK: /ˈrʌstɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing metal that has become covered with a reddish-brown substance due to oxidation, often making it look old or damaged.

Example: The old bicycle was rusted and no longer safe to ride.

verb

Definition: To have become covered with rust, which is a reddish-brown substance that forms on metal when it is exposed to moisture and air.

Example: The old bike was rusted after being left outside for years.

sabkha

IPA: //sæbˈkɑː//

KK: /sæb.khə/

noun

Definition: A type of coastal flat land that is covered with salt, commonly found in regions like North Africa and Arabia.

Example: The sabkha is a unique ecosystem that supports various forms of life despite its harsh conditions.

salinity

IPA: /səˈlɪnɪti/

KK: /səˈlɪnɪti/

noun

Definition: The amount of salt present in a liquid, especially water.

Example: The salinity of the ocean affects marine life and ecosystems.

salinization

IPA: /ˌsælɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /sælənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making land or water salty, often due to the accumulation of salt from irrigation or seawater.

Example: Salinization can lead to reduced agricultural productivity in affected areas.

salinize

IPA: /səˈlaɪnaɪz/

KK: /sæˈlaɪnaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something salty by adding salt to it.

Example: Farmers may salinize the soil to improve its mineral content.

salinized

IPA: /ˈseɪlɪnaɪzd/

KK: /ˈseɪlɪnaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Made salty, often referring to soil or water that has a high concentration of salt.

Example: The salinized soil made it difficult for the plants to grow.

verb

Definition: To make something salty or to increase the salt content in it.

Example: The farmers salinized the soil to improve the growth of salt-tolerant crops.

saltern

IPA: /ˈsɔːltən/

KK: /ˈsɔltərn/

noun

Definition: A place where salt is produced by evaporating seawater or brine.

Example: The saltern was busy with workers harvesting salt from the shallow pools.

saltpan

IPA: /ˈsɔːltpæn/

KK: /sɔltpæn/

noun

Definition: A flat area of land where salt is produced by evaporating seawater or saltwater from lakes.

Example: The workers gathered the salt from the saltpan after the water had evaporated.

saltwater

IPA: /ˈsɔːltˌwɔːtə/

KK: /ˈsɔltˌwɔtər/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is related to or contains salt water, often used to refer to environments like oceans or certain types of fish.

Example: The saltwater fish are known for their vibrant colors and unique adaptations.

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