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Word: Phosphorite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from phosphorus+ -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɒsfərʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sedimentary rock containing a high proportion of calcium phosphate.
Short Definition:sedimentary rock containing high proportion of calcium phosphate
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