deposit

Definition

In science, a deposit is a layer of material that is left behind after something else has been removed. For example, a deposit of sand can be left behind after a river floods. Or, a deposit of gold can be left behind after a gold mine is worked.

How can the word be used?

The geologist found a fossilized dinosaur bone in a sedimentary deposit.

Different forms of the word

Noun: deposit (plural: deposits).

Adjective: deposited.

Verb: to deposit.

Etymology

The word "deposit" comes from the Latin word "depositum", which means "something put down" or "something left in trust". The word "depositum" is derived from the verb "deponere", which means "to put down" or "to lay down".

Question

Write a sentence which gives an example of a deposit being left on a surface.