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Calcium Fluoride
Medical Definition: | Calcium fluoride. Occurring in nature as the mineral fluorite or fluorspar. It is the primary source of fluorine and its compounds. Pure calcium fluoride is used as a catalyst in dehydration and dehydrogenation and is used to fluoridate drinking water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) | |
Guide Notes: | in nature as mineral fluorite or fluorspar; used in fluoridation of drinking water | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 7789-75-5 |
Calcium Fluoride Medical Definitions and Terms
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