fluorapatite

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Synonyms: fluoroapatite

Antonyms: fluoroapatite

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineral}} A [[calcium]] [[halophosphate]] [[mineral]], in which [[fluoride]] replaces the [[hydroxide]] of [[apatite]], that is mined as a [[phosphate]] ore, and occurs in the [[enamel]] of [[tooth|teeth]].

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