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.
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.
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).

单词	apatite
释义	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. 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. 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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