PHOSPHORITE

Etymology

Noun

phosphorite (countable and uncountable, plural phosphorites)

(mineral) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite

Source: Wiktionary


Phos"phor*ite, n.

Definition: (min.) A massive variety of apatite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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8 June 2025

EXECUTION

(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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