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phosphorite
[ fos-fuh-rahyt ]
noun
- a sedimentary rock sufficiently rich in phosphate minerals to be used as a source of phosphorus for fertilizers.
phosphorite
/ ˌfɒsfəˈrɪtɪk; ˈfɒsfəˌraɪt /
noun
- a fibrous variety of the mineral apatite
- any of various mineral deposits that consist mainly of calcium phosphate
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Derived Forms
- phosphoritic, adjective
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Other Words From
- phos·pho·rit·ic [fos-f, uh, -, rit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phosphorite1
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Example Sentences
Phosphorite is another name for apatite, but is chiefly applied to impure amorphous apatite.
From Project Gutenberg
We have already referred in Chapter V. to large deposits of apatite or phosphorite found in Canada.
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