fluorapatite

See also: Fluorapatite

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /flʊəˈɹæpətaɪt/

Noun

fluorapatite (countable and uncountable, plural fluorapatites)

  1. (mineralogy) A calcium halophosphate mineral, in which fluoride replaces the hydroxide of apatite, that is mined as a phosphate ore, and occurs in the enamel of teeth.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Fluorapatite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “fluorapatite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

Italian

Noun

fluorapatite f (plural fluorapatiti)

  1. (mineralogy) fluorapatite
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