What is another word for evaporite?

Pronunciation: [ɪvˈapɔːɹˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Evaporite is a term which refers to rocks, minerals or sediments that are formed as a result of the evaporation of seawater, lake water or other water bodies. Some of the synonyms for the term evaporite include halite, gypsum, anhydrite and sylvite. Halite is a mineral that forms from the evaporation of seawater or other saline solutions. Gypsum, on the other hand, is a soft mineral which forms as a result of the evaporation of saline water in arid regions. Anhydrite is a mineral that forms as gypsum dehydrates due to high temperature or pressure. Finally, sylvite is a mineral which is formed due to the evaporation of salt pans.

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What are the hypernyms for Evaporite?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    sedimentary rocks, mineral deposits, Calcareous deposits, Earth deposits, Precipitated minerals, Rock layers.

What are the hyponyms for Evaporite?

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What are the holonyms for Evaporite?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Related words: evaporite structures, evaporite layers, evaporite formation, evaporite deposits, evaporite mineralogy, evaporites, salt deposits, salt structures

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