apatite

[ ap-uh-tahyt ]

/ ˈæp əˌtaɪt /

noun

a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca5FP3O12, occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.

Origin of apatite

1795–1805; <Greek apát(ē) trickery, fraud, deceit + -ite¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH apatite

apatite , appetite

Words nearby apatite

apastron, apatetic, apathetic, apathism, apathy, apatite, apatosaurus, APB, APC, A-P-C virus, ape

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Example sentences from the Web for apatite

This apatite has ceased to be imported of late years, owing to a duty on exportation.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman
These rocks contain also iron oxides (usually titaniferous), apatite, sometimes sphene, augite and olivine.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2|Various
The “asparagus-stone” is a form of apatite, simulating asparagus in colour.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
Apatite, of a greyish-white colour, associated with Hornblende, may be seen in the same spot.
A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End|John Ayrton Paris

Apatite, zircon and iron oxides, in small crystals, are always present.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for apatite

apatite

/ (ˈæpəˌtaɪt) /

noun

a pale green to purple mineral, found in igneous rocks and metamorphosed limestones. It is used in the manufacture of phosphorus, phosphates, and fertilizers. Composition: calcium fluorophosphate or calcium chlorophosphate. General formula: Ca 5 (PO 4,CO 3) 3 (F,OH,Cl). Crystal structure: hexagonal

Word Origin for apatite

C19: from German Apatit, from Greek apatē deceit; from its misleading similarity to other minerals

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for apatite

apatite

[ ăp′ə-tīt′ ]

Any of several usually green, transparent, hexagonal minerals consisting of calcium phosphate with either fluorine, hydroxyl, chlorine, or carbonate. Apatite occurs in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and is used as a source of phosphate for making fertilizers. Chemical formula: Ca5(PO4CO3)3(F,OH,Cl).

单词	apatite
释义	apatite [ ap-uh-tahyt ] / ˈæp əˌtaɪt / noun a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca5FP3O12, occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers. Origin of apatite 1795–1805; <Greek apát(ē) trickery, fraud, deceit + -ite¹ WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH apatite apatite , appetite Words nearby apatite apastron, apatetic, apathetic, apathism, apathy, apatite, apatosaurus, APB, APC, A-P-C virus, ape Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for apatite This apatite has ceased to be imported of late years, owing to a duty on exportation. Manures and the principles of manuring\|Charles Morton Aikman These rocks contain also iron oxides (usually titaniferous), apatite, sometimes sphene, augite and olivine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2\|Various The “asparagus-stone” is a form of apatite, simulating asparagus in colour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various Apatite, of a greyish-white colour, associated with Hornblende, may be seen in the same spot. A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End\|John Ayrton Paris Apatite, zircon and iron oxides, in small crystals, are always present. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for apatite apatite / (ˈæpəˌtaɪt) / noun a pale green to purple mineral, found in igneous rocks and metamorphosed limestones. It is used in the manufacture of phosphorus, phosphates, and fertilizers. Composition: calcium fluorophosphate or calcium chlorophosphate. General formula: Ca 5 (PO 4,CO 3) 3 (F,OH,Cl). Crystal structure: hexagonal Word Origin for apatite C19: from German Apatit, from Greek apatē deceit; from its misleading similarity to other minerals Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for apatite apatite [ ăp′ə-tīt′ ] Any of several usually green, transparent, hexagonal minerals consisting of calcium phosphate with either fluorine, hydroxyl, chlorine, or carbonate. Apatite occurs in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and is used as a source of phosphate for making fertilizers. Chemical formula: Ca5(PO4CO3)3(F,OH,Cl). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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