"phosphorite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phosphorites [plural]
Etymology: From phosphor + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|phosphor|ite}} phosphor + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} phosphorite (countable and uncountable, plural phosphorites)
  1. (mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: phosphoritic Translations (rock): fosforita [feminine] (Catalan), fosforiitti (Finnish), phosphorite [feminine] (French), fosforite [feminine] (Italian)

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