FLUORAPATITE


Meaning of FLUORAPATITE in English

flu̇(ə)ˈr, flōr, flȯˈr+_- noun

Etymology: German fluorapatit, from fluor- + apatit apatite

: an apatite containing fluorine: as

a. : apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine, hydroxyl, and carbonate

b. : calcium phosphate fluoride Ca 5 F(PO 4 ) 3

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