phosphoritic

/ˌfɑsfəˈrɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Containing or relating to phosphorite.
    • Geologists studied the phosphoritic composition of the seabed.
    • The phosphoritic layers of the rock were rich in fossils.
    • Phosphoritic sediments are often found in ancient ocean basins.
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