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hydroxyapatite

hy·drox·y·ap·a·tite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-drok-see-ap-uh-tahyt]
    • /haɪˌdrɒk siˈæp əˌtaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-drok-see-ap-uh-tahyt]
    • /haɪˌdrɒk siˈæp əˌtaɪt/

Definitions of hydroxyapatite word

  • noun hydroxyapatite a mineral, Ca 10 (PO 4) 6 OH 2 , that is the principal storage form of calcium and phosphorus in bone. 1
  • noun hydroxyapatite A mineral of the apatite group that is the main inorganic constituent of tooth enamel and bone, although it is rare in rocks. 1
  • noun hydroxyapatite a natural calcium mineral found in human teeth and bones 0
  • noun hydroxyapatite A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth. 0

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Origin of hydroxyapatite

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; hydroxy- + apatite

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Parts of speech for Hydroxyapatite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hydroxyapatite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with hydroxyapatite

  • which two minerals combine to form hydroxyapatite?
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  • which two minerals make up the complex hydroxyapatite?
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