Definitions of Fluorite [ˈflʊər aɪt, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-]

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1. (n.) fluorite
a mineral, calcium fluoride, CaF

Etymology: (1865–70; < It; see fluor , -ite¹)

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1. (noun) fluorite, fluorspar, fluor
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

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1. (noun) Fluorite
calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colors, white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful, crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties are used for ornamental vessels. Also called fluor spar, or simply fluor

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fluoridization fluoridize fluorine fluorite fluoroboric acid fluoroboride fluorocarbon

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