carbonate-apatite
noun
: apatite containing a considerable amount of carbonate: such as
a
: apatite in which the calcium phosphate carbonate predominates over other components
b
: calcium phosphate carbonate of uncertain formula probably Ca10(PO4)6(CO3)(H2O)
called also dahllite
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