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whitlockite

noun
whit·​lock·​ite | \ ˈhwitËŒläˌkÄ«t also ˈwi-\
plural -s

Definition of whitlockite

: a rare mineral Ca3(PO4)2 consisting of calcium phosphate in hexagonal crystals

History and Etymology for whitlockite

Herbert P. Whitlock †1948 American mineralogist + English -ite

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