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phosphorite

[ fos-fuh-rahyt ]

noun

  1. a sedimentary rock sufficiently rich in phosphate minerals to be used as a source of phosphorus for fertilizers.

phosphorite

/ ˌfɒsfəˈrɪtɪk; ˈfɒsfəˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a fibrous variety of the mineral apatite
  2. any of various mineral deposits that consist mainly of calcium phosphate
“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
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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

First recorded in 1790–1800; phosphor- + -ite 1
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Example Sentences

Phosphorite is another name for apatite, but is chiefly applied to impure amorphous apatite.

We have already referred in Chapter V. to large deposits of apatite or phosphorite found in Canada.

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