About The Word Apatite
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Apatite
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What's The Definition Of Apatite?
[n] a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
Synonyms | Synonyms for Apatite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Apatite: See Also | atomic number 15 | atomic number 65 | atomic number 69 | fluorapatite | mineral | P | phosphorus | Tb | terbium | thulium | Tm Apatite In Webster's Dictionary \Ap"a*tite\, n. [Gr. ? deceit, fr. ? to deceive; it
having been often mistaken for other minerals.] (Min.)
Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided
prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.
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