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单词 evaporite
释义

evaporite

noun

evap·​o·​rite i-ˈva-pə-ˌrīt How to pronounce evaporite (audio)
: a sedimentary rock (such as gypsum) that originates by evaporation of seawater in an enclosed basin
evaporitic
i-ˌva-pə-ˈri-tik How to pronounce evaporite (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While 30% to 50% of the rock struck by the Chicxulub impactor was made up of evaporite deposits like salt and gypsum, almost none of that material is found in the core. Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

evaporation + -ite entry 1

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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