fluorapatite

noun

flu·​or·​apatite

flu̇(ə)ˈr,

flōr,

flȯˈr+-

: an apatite containing fluorine: such as

a

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

b

: calcium phosphate fluoride Ca₅F(PO₄)₃

Word History

Etymology

German fluorapatit, from fluor- + apatit apatite

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