What does "fluorapatite" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "fluorapatite"?

Common synonyms include: oxyapatite, voelckerite.

How do you pronounce "fluorapatite"?

Pronounced //flʊəˈɹæpətaɪt//.

Fluorapatite

//flʊəˈɹæpətaɪt// noun

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Noun

1
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. countable, uncountable
2
a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine wordnet

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oxyapatite voelckerite

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