fluorapatite

[floor-ap-uh-tahyt, flawr-, flohr-]

noun

1. a crystalline mineral, Ca 5 (PO4 ) 3 F, formed from hydroxyapatite in the presence of fluoride, that has a hardening effect on bones and teeth.

fluorapatite

/ ˌflʊəˈræpətaɪt /

noun

1. a mineral consisting of calcium fluorophosphate; the most common form of apatite

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluorapatite¹

First recorded in 1880–85; from German Fluorapatit; fluor-, apatite

Example Sentences

Calcium phosphate 89.38 Calcium chloride 10.62 Fluorapatite.

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