fiuophosphate

[Pref. fluo-, and Eng., ., phosphate (q.iv.).] Chem.: A compound containing a phosphate and a fluoride, as Apatite, which is phosphate of calcium, containing also fluoride of calcium. flû-or, s. (Lat.=a flowing, a flow (in Med. a flux).] *I. Ord. Lang.: A fluid state. II. Technically: 1. Med.: Menstrual discharge. [FLUOR ALBUS.] 2. Min.: The same as FLUORITE (q. v.). *fluor alb us, s. [Lat. the white flow.] Pathol.: An old name for the disease called Leucorrhea (q. v.), or "whites." fluor-apatite, s. Min .. A variety of apatite containing an abnormally large amount of fluorine. The Brit . Mus. Catal . makes it the same as Franco lite (q. v.). fluor-spar, 8. Min.: The same as FLUORITE (q. v.).