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Word: Apatite
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century: coined in German from Greek apatē ‘deceit’ (from the mineral's diverse forms and colours)
ˈapətʌɪt
a widely occurring pale green to purple mineral, consisting of calcium phosphate with some fluorine, chlorine, and other elements. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers.
Short Definition:widely occurring pale green to purple mineral, consisting of calcium phosphate with some elements
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