1. a sedimentary rock or mineral deposit formed by the evaporation of water containing dissolved salts
Usage: geology

Examples

• The geologist discovered thick layers of evaporite in the ancient lake bed.
• Gypsum is a common evaporite mineral found in desert regions.
• The evaporite deposits indicate that this area was once covered by a shallow sea.
• Salt mines often extract halite from evaporite formations.
• The colorful bands in the rock face showed alternating layers of sandstone and evaporite.
• Evaporite minerals like anhydrite form when seawater evaporates completely.