fluorspar

English

Alternative forms

fluor spar

Etymology

Blend of fluorite +‎ spar (“mineral, crystal”).

Noun

fluorspar (usually uncountable, plural fluorspars)

(mineralogy) A halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride.

Synonyms

(calcium fluoride mineral): fluorite

Translations

halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride

Finnish: fluorisälpä
Latin: murra (la) f

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