fluorspar

or flu·or spar

[ floo-awr-spahr, -er- ]

/ ˈflu ɔrˌspɑr, -ər- /

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noun Mineralogy.

fluorite.

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Origin of fluorspar

First recorded in 1785–95; fluor- + spar³

Words nearby fluorspar

fluoroscope, fluoroscopic, fluoroscopy, fluorosis, fluorouracil, fluorspar, fluosilicate, fluosilicic acid, fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrochloride, fluphenazine

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How to use fluorspar in a sentence

The oxyfluoride, CrO2F2, is obtained in a similar manner to the oxychloride by using fluorspar in place of common salt.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
The crystals occurred in association with topaz, fluorspar and cassiterite; but they were mostly of rather pale colour.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
Hydrofluoric acid is readily obtained from fluorspar by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
A mixture of fluorspar and sulphuric acid is then painted over the vessel and after a few minutes the vessel is washed clean.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

Fluorspar has already been mentioned as the chief natural compound of fluorine.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for fluorspar

fluorspar

fluor

/ (ˈflʊəˌspɑː) /

noun

a white or colourless mineral sometimes fluorescent and often tinted by impurities, found in veins and as deposits from hot gases. It is used in the manufacture of glass, enamel, and jewellery, and is the chief ore of fluorine. Composition: calcium fluoride. Formula: CaF 2 . Crystal structure: cubicAlso: (US and Canadian) fluorite

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