hydroxyapatite

== English == === Alternative forms === hydroxylapatite === Etymology === From hydroxy- +‎ apatite. === Noun === hydroxyapatite (countable and uncountable, plural hydroxyapatites) A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Hydroxyapatite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “hydroxyapatite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.