Definition of phosphorite in English:

phosphorite

noun ˈfɒsfərʌɪtˈfɑsfəˌraɪt

mass noun

A sedimentary rock containing a high proportion of calcium phosphate.
磷钙土，磷灰岩
Example sentencesExamples
- Fossiliferous, thin marine shales, associated with biochemical precipitates such as glauconite and phosphorite, are common in transgressive systems tracts.
- Then, in 1987, the ‘Phosphorite War’ broke out when Soviet plans to extract northeast Estonia's large deposits of phosphorite galvanized opposition throughout the country.
- The late Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation in South China contains several exceptionally preserved biotas in its cherts, phosphorites, and black shales.
- Under such conditions biogenic carbonate may be replaced by phosphorite (as off the coast of South Africa beneath the Benguela Current).
- The phosphorite marks the base of the Roberts Mountains Formation at this locality.

Origin

Late 18th century: from phosphorus + -ite¹.

Definition of phosphorite in US English:

phosphorite

nounˈfɑsfəˌraɪtˈfäsfəˌrīt

A sedimentary rock containing a high proportion of calcium phosphate.
磷钙土，磷灰岩
Example sentencesExamples
- Under such conditions biogenic carbonate may be replaced by phosphorite (as off the coast of South Africa beneath the Benguela Current).
- The late Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation in South China contains several exceptionally preserved biotas in its cherts, phosphorites, and black shales.
- The phosphorite marks the base of the Roberts Mountains Formation at this locality.
- Fossiliferous, thin marine shales, associated with biochemical precipitates such as glauconite and phosphorite, are common in transgressive systems tracts.
- Then, in 1987, the ‘Phosphorite War’ broke out when Soviet plans to extract northeast Estonia's large deposits of phosphorite galvanized opposition throughout the country.

Origin

Late 18th century: from phosphorus + -ite.

词汇	phosphorite
释义	Definition of phosphorite in English: phosphorite noun ˈfɒsfərʌɪtˈfɑsfəˌraɪt mass noun A sedimentary rock containing a high proportion of calcium phosphate. 磷钙土，磷灰岩 Example sentencesExamples Fossiliferous, thin marine shales, associated with biochemical precipitates such as glauconite and phosphorite, are common in transgressive systems tracts. Then, in 1987, the ‘Phosphorite War’ broke out when Soviet plans to extract northeast Estonia's large deposits of phosphorite galvanized opposition throughout the country. The late Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation in South China contains several exceptionally preserved biotas in its cherts, phosphorites, and black shales. Under such conditions biogenic carbonate may be replaced by phosphorite (as off the coast of South Africa beneath the Benguela Current). The phosphorite marks the base of the Roberts Mountains Formation at this locality. Origin Late 18th century: from phosphorus + -ite¹. Definition of phosphorite in US English: phosphorite nounˈfɑsfəˌraɪtˈfäsfəˌrīt A sedimentary rock containing a high proportion of calcium phosphate. 磷钙土，磷灰岩 Example sentencesExamples Under such conditions biogenic carbonate may be replaced by phosphorite (as off the coast of South Africa beneath the Benguela Current). The late Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation in South China contains several exceptionally preserved biotas in its cherts, phosphorites, and black shales. The phosphorite marks the base of the Roberts Mountains Formation at this locality. Fossiliferous, thin marine shales, associated with biochemical precipitates such as glauconite and phosphorite, are common in transgressive systems tracts. Then, in 1987, the ‘Phosphorite War’ broke out when Soviet plans to extract northeast Estonia's large deposits of phosphorite galvanized opposition throughout the country. Origin Late 18th century: from phosphorus + -ite.
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