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单词 apatite
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Definition of apatite in English:

apatite

noun ˈapətʌɪtˈæpəˌtaɪt
mass noun
  • A widely occurring pale green to purple mineral, consisting of calcium phosphate with some fluorine, chlorine, and other elements. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers.

    磷灰石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The next few pockets yielded only dark blue apatite and clear to smoky to pale citrine quartz.
    • Some calcareous veins contain epidote, titanite and apatite.
    • Magnetite, apatite, titanite and zircon make up the accessory minerals.
    • In contrast with the well-known, somewhat similar mine at Panasqueira, Portugal, it is remarkable that at Yaogangxian fluorite is very common, and apatite is rather rare.
    • Thus it is with some surprise that we report for the first time the discovery of well-formed crystals of apatite in Ohio.

Origin

Early 19th century: coined in German from Greek apatē 'deceit' (from the mineral's diverse forms and colours).

Definition of apatite in US English:

apatite

nounˈapəˌtītˈæpəˌtaɪt
  • A widely occurring pale green to purple mineral, consisting of calcium phosphate with some fluorine, chlorine, and other elements. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers.

    磷灰石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The next few pockets yielded only dark blue apatite and clear to smoky to pale citrine quartz.
    • In contrast with the well-known, somewhat similar mine at Panasqueira, Portugal, it is remarkable that at Yaogangxian fluorite is very common, and apatite is rather rare.
    • Magnetite, apatite, titanite and zircon make up the accessory minerals.
    • Thus it is with some surprise that we report for the first time the discovery of well-formed crystals of apatite in Ohio.
    • Some calcareous veins contain epidote, titanite and apatite.

Origin

Early 19th century: coined in German from Greek apatē ‘deceit’ (from the mineral's diverse forms and colors).

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