apatite
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Definition of apatite:
- apatite (noun):
- calcium phosphate fluoride
- a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus.
- any of a group of calcium phosphate minerals occurring in various colors as hexagonal crystals, as granular masses, or in fine-grained masses as the chief constituent of phosphate rock and of bones and teeth
Synonyms for apatite:
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