evaporite
evap·o·rite
noun \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
See Origin of EVAPORITE
evaporation + 1-ite
First Known Use: 1924
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