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evaporite

/ɪˈvæpəɹaɪt/

Meanings
noun
The salty, crusty sediment that remains after sea water evaporates.

Examples :

"After the puddle in the desert dried up, a white evaporite remained, showing where the salty water had been. "
geology material substance ocean environment

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Illustration evaporates

evaporates verb

/ɪˈvæpəˌreɪts/ /iˈvæpəˌreɪts/

To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

"The water in the puddle evaporates quickly on a sunny day. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration remained

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

Illustration sediment

sediment noun

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/

A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

"The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river."

Illustration remains

remains noun

/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/

(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

"After the party, the only remains were empty plates and a few scattered candies. "

Illustration crusty

crusty noun

/ˈkɹʌsti/

A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.

"The new student, a crusty, seemed shy and withdrawn. "

Illustration showing

showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration desert

desert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dəˈzɝt/ /ˈdɛzət/ /ˈdɛzɚt/

(usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward

"His poor grades were a desert of his lack of effort. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

Illustration dried

dried adjective

/dɹaɪd/

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

"The laundry basket contained a pile of dried clothes. "

Illustration salty

salty adjective

/ˈsɒl.ti/

Tasting of salt.

"The popcorn was too salty. "

Illustration puddle

puddle noun

/ˈpʌdəl/

A small pool of water, usually on a path or road.

"The children splashed in the puddle on the sidewalk after the rain. "