Hydroxyapatite Definition

hī-drŏksē-ăpĭ-tīt
noun
A whitish apatite mineral, calcium hydroxide phosphate, Ca5 (OH)(PO4 )3 , that is the chief mineral component of bones and teeth and provides strength and rigidity to their structures.
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Other Word Forms of Hydroxyapatite

Noun

Singular:
hydroxyapatite
Plural:
hydroxyapatites

Hydroxyapatite Sentence Examples

  • The model of protein carboxylate - hydroxyapatite surface binding proposed from our recent work.

  • The enamel that covers the crown, the part of the tooth that is above the gum, is made of a substance called hydroxyapatite.

  • When enough fluoride from water, supplements, food, or other sources enters the bloodstream and reaches the teeth while the enamel is forming, the fluoride can replace a piece of the hydroxyapatite molecule to form fluorapatite.

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Words Starting With

HHYHYD

Words Ending With

ETEITE

Unscrambles

hydroxyapatite

Words Starting With H and Ending With E

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14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With H14 Letter Words Ending With E