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evaporite

/ɪˈvæp.ə.raɪt/

Tradução: Rocha sedimentar ou depósito mineral formado pela evaporação de água salgada ou salobra, composto principalmente por sais solúveis como gipsita, halita e anidrita.

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noun

/ɪˈvæp.ə.raɪt/B2formalscientific
  • ptRocha sedimentar ou depósito mineral formado pela evaporação de água salgada ou salobra, composto principalmente por sais solúveis como gipsita, halita e anidrita.

A sedimentary deposit or rock formed by the evaporation of seawater or other saline water, leaving behind mineral salts.

  1. Sedimentary deposit from evaporationC1formalscientific

    A naturally occurring mineral deposit formed by the evaporation of water, typically seawater or saline lakes.

    ptEvaporito

    • Evaporite deposits like halite and gypsum are common in arid regions.
    • The geologist studied ancient evaporite layers to understand past climates.
    • These evaporite rocks formed when the inland sea dried up millions of years ago.
    • Mining companies extract evaporites for industrial use.
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  • evaporites plural form
  • evaporites' possessive plural form
  • evaporite's possessive singular form