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alforsite

alforsite noun: a hexagonal phosphate mineral of the apatite group, composed of barium, phosphorus, chlorine, and oxygen.

Noun

alforsite (uncountable)

  1. A hexagonal phosphate mineral of the apatite group, composed of barium, phosphorus, chlorine, and oxygen.

Origin of alforsite

John T. Alfors (1930-2005) of the California Geological Survey + -ite.

Questions about alforsite

What does alforsite mean?
Alforsite means a hexagonal phosphate mineral of the apatite group, composed of barium, phosphorus, chlorine, and oxygen.
What part of speech is alforsite?
Alforsite is a noun.

Words near alforsite in the dictionary

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  2. Alfords
  3. Alfords Point
  4. alforja
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  7. Alfortville
  8. Alfoz
  9. Alfred
  10. Alfred and Plantagenet
  11. Alfred manta

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