Noun
Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.
Source: Webster's dictionaryChemical systematics of conodont apatite determined by laser ablation ICPMS. Source: Internet
For example, if some material is scratched by apatite but not by fluorite, its hardness on the Mohs scale would fall between 4 and 5. American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Source: Internet
Shales may also contain concretions consisting of pyrite, apatite, or various carbonate minerals. Source: Internet
Reconstruction of tropical sea surface temperature from conodont apatite implies an average value of convert in the Early Devonian. Source: Internet
"Micro-environmental controls on biomineralization: superficial processes of apatite and calcite precipitation in Quaternary soils", Roussillon, France. Source: Internet
The surface of implants that contact the body might be made of a biomedical material such as titanium, silicone or apatite depending on what is the most functional. Source: Internet