n. a naturally occurring crystalline mineral of calcium phosphate and fluoride, used in the manufacture of fertilizers.
[ G Apatit f. Gk apate deceit (from its deceptive forms) ]
n. a naturally occurring crystalline mineral of calcium phosphate and fluoride, used in the manufacture of fertilizers.
[ G Apatit f. Gk apate deceit (from its deceptive forms) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012