Fluorspar

Pronunciation: /ˈflʊərspɑːr/

Definitions of fluorspar

noun a mineral composed of calcium fluoride, used as a flux in iron smelting and as a source of fluorine for the chemical industry

Example Sentences

A1 Fluorspar is a mineral used in the production of aluminum.

A2 Miners extract fluorspar from underground mines.

B1 The price of fluorspar has been increasing due to high demand in the market.

B2 Fluorspar is commonly used in the manufacturing of glass and ceramics.

C1 The chemical composition of fluorspar consists of calcium and fluorine.

C2 Research has shown that fluorspar can have various industrial applications beyond its current uses.

Examples of fluorspar in a Sentence

formal Fluorspar, also known as fluorite, is a mineral composed of calcium fluoride.

informal I heard they found a new deposit of fluorspar up in the mountains.

slang Some people believe that fluorspar has healing properties.

figurative Her words were as sharp and cutting as a piece of fluorspar.

Grammatical Forms of fluorspar

• past tense: fluorsparred
• plural: fluorspars
• comparative: more fluorspar
• superlative: most fluorspar
• present tense: fluorsparring
• future tense: will fluorspar
• perfect tense: have fluorsparred
• continuous tense: is fluorsparring
• singular: fluorspar
• positive degree: fluorspar
• infinitive: to fluorspar
• gerund: fluorsparring
• participle: fluorsparred

Origin and Evolution of fluorspar

First Known Use: 1747 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fluorspar' originated from the Latin word 'fluere' which means 'to flow' and the word 'spar' which means 'a nonmetallic mineral'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fluorspar' has become the common name for the mineral known as fluorite, which is used in various industrial applications such as in the production of aluminum, ceramics, and glass.