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.
The geologist found a fossilized dinosaur bone in a sedimentary deposit.
Noun: deposit (plural: deposits).
Adjective: deposited.
Verb: to deposit.
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".
Write a sentence which gives an example of a deposit being left on a surface.
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