- carbonate-apatite
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rare phosphate mineral belonging to the apatite series. See apatite.
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carbonate-apatite — noun : apatite containing a considerable amount of carbonate: as a. : apatite in which the calcium phosphate carbonate predominates over other components b. : calcium phosphate carbonate of uncertain formula prob. Ca10(PO4)6(CO3)(H2O) called also … Useful english dictionary
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