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v. Simple past tense and past participle of desalt.

"According to experts, Poseidon's desalted water also poses increased health risks from disinfection byproducts and substances like boron, which are in ocean water and not currently regulated under drinking water standards."

salinate    salt   

desalted    desalting    desalts   

change   

desalinate    desalinize    desalinise