Definition of HYDROXYAPATITE

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Recent Examples on the Web Previous teams synthesized pins from hydroxyapatite, a major component in human and animal bones. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "Dog bones could help patch broken bird wings," 21 Nov. 2019 But, reports Wudan Yan at The New York Times, the dragonfish enamel is studded with tiny crystals made of hydroxyapatite, just 5-to-20-nanometers in diameter. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Nanoscale Structures Give Dragonfish Their Terrible, Invisible Teeth," 6 June 2019 Boka thinks that fluoride is not good enough, however, and has thus created a paste with nano-hydroxyapatite (N-Ha) in its place. — Adam Hurly, GQ, "The Best Toothpaste for Removing Stains, Fixing Your Breath, and Not Getting Gingivitis," 27 Apr. 2018 Researchers at Shanghai’s Institute of Ceramics are developing a new kind of wallpaper made from graphene oxide and hydroxyapatite nanowires that can detect fire and act as a retardant. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Scientists are developing wallpaper that can tell when your house is on fire," 11 Apr. 2018

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“Hydroxyapatite.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydroxyapatite. Accessed 27 January 2020.