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Definition of Hydroxyapatites
1. hydroxyapatite [n] - See also: hydroxyapatite
Medical Definition of Hydroxyapatites
1. A group of compounds with the general formula m10(po4)6(oh)2, where m is barium, strontium, or calcium. The compounds are the principal mineral in phosphorite deposits, biological tissue, human bones, and teeth. They are also used as an anticaking agent and polymer catalysts. (12 Dec 1998)