fluorapatite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(flŏŏr ap′ə tīt′, flôr-, flōr-)


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fluor•ap•a•tite  (flŏŏr ap′ə tīt′, flôr-, flōr-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biochemistry, Mineralogya crystalline mineral, Ca5(PO4)3F, formed from hydroxyapatite in the presence of fluoride, that has a hardening effect on bones and teeth.
  • German Fluorapatit; see fluor-, apatite
  • 1880–85

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