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evaporiteOne entry found. Main Entry: evap·o·rite Pronunciation: \i-ˈva-pə-ˌrīt\ Function: noun Etymology: evaporation + 1-ite Date: 1924 : 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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