evaporite

noun evap·o·rite \i-ˈva-pə-ˌrīt\

Definition of EVAPORITE

: a sedimentary rock (as gypsum) that originates by evaporation of seawater in an enclosed basin

— evap·o·rit·ic \-ˌva-pə-ˈri-tik\ adjective

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evaporation + ¹-ite

First Known Use: 1924

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