fluorspar

English

Etymology

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

Noun

fluorspar (usually uncountable, plural fluorspars)

(mineralogy) A halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride.

Translations

halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride

Latin: murra (la) f

Synonyms

(calcium fluoride mineral): fluorite

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