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e·vap·o·rite

 (ĭ-văp′ə-rīt′)
n.
A sedimentary deposit of precipitated minerals, formed by the evaporation of saline water.
[evapor(ation) + -ite.]
e·vap′o·rit′ic (-rĭt′ĭk) adj.
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evaporite

(ɪˈvæpəˌraɪt)
n
(Geological Science) any sedimentary rock, such as rock salt, gypsum, or anhydrite, formed by evaporation of former seas or salt-water lakes
[C20: evaporation + -ite1]
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e•vap•o•rite

(ɪˈvæp əˌraɪt)

n.
any sedimentary rock, as gypsum or rock salt, formed by precipitation from evaporating seawater.
[1920]
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evaporite

Rock formed of crystals precipitated by the evaporation of salt-saturated water.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.evaporite - the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
sediment, deposit - matter that has been deposited by some natural process
brine, saltwater, seawater - water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"
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