Fluorite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflʊɚˌaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fluorite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A widely occurring mineral comprising calcium fluoride plus or minus impurities, of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A widely occurring mineral comprising calcium fluoride plus or minus impurities, of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: calcium fluoride
Fluorite is an important natural resource of Thailand.
Word Forms
- fluorites
Synonyms for fluorite
Depending on context, synonyms include fluor, fluorspar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fluor, fluorspar, fluellite, fluorophlogopite, fluorcaphite, fluorapophyllite.
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