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Apatite - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Apatite : (noun)
1: a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride
phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of
phosphorus
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Apatite : \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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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