First Known Use: 1868
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fluorite
noun fluo·rite \ˈflu̇r-ˌīt, ˈflȯr-\
Definition of FLUORITE
: a transparent or translucent mineral of different colors that consists of the fluoride of calcium and is used especially as a steelmaking flux and in the making of opalescent and opaque glasses
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Origin of FLUORITE
Italian, from New Latin fluor
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