Looking for the meaning of the word EVAPORITE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EVAPORITE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Evaporite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1920s: alteration of evaporate (see also -ite)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈvapərʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a natural salt or mineral deposit left after the evaporation of a body of water
Short Definition:natural salt or mineral deposit left after evaporation of body of water
Examples:- non-marine evaporites include borax
- evaporite deposits
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