chlorapatite

noun

chlor·​apatite

(ˈ)klōr+

plural -s

: a common apatite containing chlorine: such as

a

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

b

: calcium phosphate chloride Ca₅Cl(PO₄)₃

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chlor- + apatite

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