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hydroxyapatite

Syllabification: (hy·drox·y·a·pa·tite)

Definition of hydroxyapatite

noun

  • a mineral of the apatite group that is the main inorganic constituent of tooth enamel and bone, although it is rare in rocks.

hydroxyapatite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hydroxyapatite in the British & World English dictionary