fluorspar

English

Alternative forms

• fluor spar

Etymology

Blend of fluorite +‎ spar (“mineral, crystal”).

Noun

fluorspar (usually uncountable, plural fluorspars)

1. (mineralogy) A halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride.

Translations

halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride

• Finnish: fluorisälpä
• Latin: murra (la) f
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Synonyms

• (calcium fluoride mineral): fluorite