Definition of fluorapatite Fluorapatite

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Noun

Plural: fluorapatites

fluorapatite - a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine

apatite a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus

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fluorapatite (Noun)
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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fluorapatite, noun, singular of fluorapatites.

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