Meaning & use
apatite
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A group of phosphate minerals, found in tooth enamel and bones, and used commercially as a source of phosphorus for fertilizer.
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Apatite crystals can range in color from green to blue to purple.
Human tooth enamel is made mostly of a form of apatite.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'appetite' due to similar spelling and pronunciation, but the two words are completely unrelated in meaning.
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