English Dictionary

FLUORAPATITE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does fluorapatite mean? 

FLUORAPATITE (noun)
  The noun FLUORAPATITE has 1 sense:

1. a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorineplay

  Familiarity information: FLUORAPATITE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FLUORAPATITE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("fluorapatite" is a kind of...):

apatite (a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus)

Meronyms (substance of "fluorapatite"):

atomic number 9; F; fluorine (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)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Rules are made to be broken." (English proverb)

"Who can master his thirst can master his health" (Breton proverb)

"The key to all things is determination." (Arabic proverb)

"Dogs don't eat dogs." (Czech proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact