apatite
noun/ˈæpəˌtaɪt/
Frequency rank: #19,577 most common English word
Meaning
A common phosphate mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks, also a main component of tooth enamel and bone.
Example sentence
The geologist found apatite crystals embedded in the rock sample she collected from the mountain.
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