whitlockite
noun
whit·lock·ite
\ˈhwitˌläˌkīt also ˈwi-\
Definition of whitlockite
-s
: a rare mineral Ca3(PO4)2 consisting of calcium phosphate in hexagonal crystals
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Origin and Etymology of whitlockite
Herbert P. Whitlock †1948 American mineralogist + English -ite
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