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Apatite

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fluornoun(dated) The mineral fluorite.
carbonatenounAny salt or ester of carbonic acid.
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fluorapatitenoun(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.
apophyllitenoun(mineralogy) Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium.
upalitenoun(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing aluminium, uranium, oxygen, phosphorus, and hydrogen.
phosphoritenoun(mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite
bioapatitenoun(biochemistry, mineralogy) A form of calcium phosphate that is the major component in the mineralised part of vertebrate bone teeth, and in case of fish, scales.
chlorapatitenoun(mineralogy) A variety of apatite containing chloride instead of fluoride.
durapatitenoun(mineralogy) A form of hydroxyapatite found in bone
phosphammitenoun(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.
adamitenounA descendant of Adam; a human being.
fluorohydroxyapatitenoun(mineralogy) Alternative form of fluorhydroxyapatite. [The tooth mineral formed by the action of fluoride on hydroxyapatite]
calcium phosphatenoun(inorganic chemistry) The calcium salt of phosphoric acid, Ca₃(PO₄)₂, or of several related acids; it is the main mineral of bone
alforsitenoun(mineralogy) A hexagonal phosphate mineral of the apatite group, composed of barium, phosphorus, chlorine, and oxygen.
phosphuranylitenoun(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and uranium.
hydroxyapatitenounA basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.
anapaitenoun(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
abuitenoun(mineralogy) A colorless mineral bearing calcium, aluminium, and phosphate.
odontolitenoun(mineralogy) A fossil tooth coloured a bright blue by iron phosphate, used as an imitation turquoise.

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