apatite
(noun) a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
apatite (countable and uncountable, plural apatites)
(mineral) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer.
Source: Wiktionary
Ap"a*tite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 April 2024
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
