apatite
See also: Apatite
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EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Ancient Greek [Term?] (“deceit”), since its form and colour are deceptive.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
apatite (countable and uncountable, plural apatites)
- (mineralogy) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer.
- 1967, Duncan McConnell et al., "Infrared Absorption of Carbonate Apatite," Science, New Series, vol. 155, no. 3762, p. 608,
- We had prepared, by precipitation methods, finely divided crystalline apatites that were similar in crystal size and x-ray diffraction profile to bone apatite.
- 1967, Duncan McConnell et al., "Infrared Absorption of Carbonate Apatite," Science, New Series, vol. 155, no. 3762, p. 608,
Derived termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
type of mineral
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See alsoEdit
- Not to be confused with appetite
Further readingEdit
- “Apatite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database[1], 1997–.
- “apatite”, in Mindat.org[2], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016.