phosphorite

See also: Phosphorite

English

Etymology

From phosphor +‎ -ite.

Noun

phosphorite (countable and uncountable, plural phosphorites)

  1. (mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite

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