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phosphophyllitenoun(mineralogy) A rare bluish-green hydrated zinc phosphate mineral.
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.
phosphosideritenoun(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
phosphammitenoun(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.
apatitenoun(mineralogy) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.
phosphoferritenoun(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.
phosphuranylitenoun(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and uranium.
alforsitenoun(mineralogy) A hexagonal phosphate mineral of the apatite group, composed of barium, phosphorus, chlorine, and oxygen.
phosphofibritenoun(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, phosphorus, and potassium.
phosphorusnoun(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
apophyllitenoun(mineralogy) Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium.
phosphorenounArchaic form of phosphor. [(chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.]
osteolitenoun(mineralogy) A massive impure apatite, or calcium phosphate.
chlorapatitenoun(mineralogy) A variety of apatite containing chloride instead of fluoride.
carbapatitenoun(mineralogy) A carbonated form of apatite
phosphornoun(chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
lewistonitenoun(mineralogy) A carbonate-rich form of fluorapatite.
natrophosphatenoun(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium.
asparagolitenoun(mineralogy) apatite
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

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