- Brushite
- Brushite Brush"ite, n. [From George J. Brush, an American mineralogist.] (Min.) A white or gray crystalline mineral consisting of the acid phosphate of calcium. [1913 Webster]
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Brushite — is a mineral, formula CaHPO4·2H2O. It is believed to be precursor of apatite and is found in guano rich caves; formed by the interaction of guano with calcite and clay at a low pH. It forms prismatic monoclinic… … Wikipedia
brushite — ● brushite nom féminin (de G. J. Brush, nom propre) Phosphate hydraté naturel de calcium, que l on trouve en masses concrétionnées dans les gisements de guano … Encyclopédie Universelle
brushite — ▪ mineral rare mineral, a hydrated calcium phosphate (CaHPO4·2H2O), that forms colourless to pale yellow, transparent to translucent efflorescences or tiny crystals. It occurs in small quantities in many phosphate deposits, particularly as… … Universalium
brushite calculus — a hard, light colored phosphate calculus composed of brushite … Medical dictionary
brushite — noun A mineral formed by the interaction of guano with calcite and clay at a low pH, believed to be a precursor of apatite … Wiktionary
brushite — A naturally occurring acid calcium phosphate occasionally found in dental calculus and renal calculi. * * * brush·ite (brushґīt) a nearly colorless type of dibasic calcium phosphate, found in rock phosphates and sometimes as a component of… … Medical dictionary
brushite — A cave mineral CaHPO4●2H2O [11] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
brushite — brush·ite … English syllables
brushite — ˈbrəˌshīt noun ( s) Etymology: George J. Brush died 1912 Am mineralogist + English ite : a nearly colorless mineral CaHPO4.2H2O consisting of calcium hydrogen phosphate in slender crystals or massive … Useful english dictionary
List of minerals A-B (complete) — It is currently not possible to have a complete list of minerals . The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names, however minerals discovered before 1959 did not go… … Wikipedia
