Definition of fluorite Fluorite
/flʊˈɹajˌt/ - [flurayt] - flu•o•rite
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What does fluorite mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: fluorites |
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| fluorite - a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine | ||
| fluorspar, fluor | ||
| mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | ||
| atomic number 20, calcium, ca a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals | ||
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Wiktionary 
- fluorite (Noun)
A widely occurring mineral calcium fluoride , of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- fluorite (n.)
Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colors, white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful, crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties are used for ornamental vessels. Also called fluor spar, or simply fluor.
Part of speech
🔤- fluorite, noun, singular of fluorites.
