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fluorapatite

/ˌflʊərˈæp.ə.taɪt/

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noun

/ˌflʊərˈæp.ə.taɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruМинеральная форма апатита, в которой фтор является доминирующим галогеном, обычно встречается в магматических и метаморфических породах.

A mineral form of apatite in which fluorine is the dominant halogen, commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

  1. C2formalscientific

    A naturally occurring mineral form of apatite where fluorine is the dominant halogen, often found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

    ruФторапатит

    • Fluorapatite is commonly used in the production of phosphate fertilizers.
    • The geologist identified the sample as fluorapatite due to its high fluorine content.
    • Fluorapatite crystals are often found in granite pegmatites.
Forms
  • fluorapatites plural form
  • fluorapatites' possessive plural form
  • fluorapatite's possessive singular form