hydroxyapatite
hydroxyapatite · hydroxyapatites
A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone…A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.
» Tooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.
Examples
1 sentencesTooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From hydroxy- + apatite.From hydroxy- + apatite.
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Forms
plural: hydroxyapatitesWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable