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APATITE

\ɐpˈata͡ɪt], \ɐpˈata‍ɪt], \ɐ_p_ˈa_t_aɪ_t]\

Definitions of APATITE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Phosphate of lime of every variety of colour, occurring both massive and crystallised, and very apt to be mistaken for another mineral.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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