n.
The principal bone salt, Ca5(PO4)3OH, which provides the compressional strength of vertebrate bone.
hydroxyapatite
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hy·drox·y·ap·a·tite (hī-drŏk'sē-ăp'ĭ-tīt')  |
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The calcium phosphate complex which is the main mineral of bones.
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(hī-drok'sē-ap'ət-īt)
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A mineral compound of the general formula 3Ca3(PO4)2-Ca(OH)2, which is the principal inorganic component of bone, teeth, and dental calculus.
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The principal inorganic constituent of bone matrix and teeth, imparting rigidity to these structures, and consisting of hydrated calcium phosphate.
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