phosphorite

See also: Phosphorite

English

Etymology

From phosphor +‎ -ite.

Noun

phosphorite (countable and uncountable, plural phosphorites)

1. (mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite

Derived terms

• phosphoritic

 

Translations

rock

• Finnish: fosforiitti
• Italian: fosforite f