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fluorapatite
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fluorapatite [ˌflʊəˈræpətaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a mineral consisting of calcium fluorophosphate; the most common form of apatite
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Noun1.fluorapatite - a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
atomic number 9, fluorine, F - a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
apatite - a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus


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