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evaporite

One entry found for evaporite.
Main Entry: evap·o·rite
Pronunciation: i-'va-p&-"rIt
Function: noun
Etymology: evaporation + 1-ite
: a sedimentary rock (as gypsum) that originates by evaporation of seawater in an enclosed basin
- evap·o·rit·ic /-"va-p&-'ri-tik/ adjective