carbonate-apatite

noun

: apatite containing a considerable amount of carbonate: such as

a

: apatite in which the calcium phosphate carbonate predominates over other components

b

: calcium phosphate carbonate of uncertain formula probably Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(CO₃)(H₂O)

called also dahllite

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