apatite
ap·a·tite
noun \ˈa-pə-ˌtīt\Definition of APATITE
: 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; especially : calcium phosphate fluoride
See Origin of APATITE
German Apatit, from Greek apatē deceit
First Known Use: 1803
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