hydroxyapatite

American  

[hahy-drok-see-ap-uh-tahyt] / haɪˌdrɒk siˈæp əˌtaɪt /

noun

1. a mineral, Ca 10 (PO4 ) 6 OH 2 , that is the principal storage form of calcium and phosphorus in bone.

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Etymology

Origin of hydroxyapatite

First recorded in 1910–15; hydroxy- + apatite

Example Sentences

Their work began with an artificial bone framework made of hydroxyapatite, a natural mineral found in teeth and bones.

From Science Daily

This is where calcium combines with phosphate in our bones to create the mineral crystal hydroxyapatite.

From Salon

The more hydroxyapatite crystals detected, the healthier the bones are.

From Salon

Previous analyses of the adhesive found inorganic materials similar to cement, and hydroxyapatite, a mineral obtained from ground teeth and bones.

From Science Magazine

As with earlier construction of artificial enamels, the team built its new material from wires of hydroxyapatite—the same mineral that makes up real enamel.

From Science Magazine