fluorspar en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluorbor. English fluor Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English fluorite Middle Low German sparder. Old English spærstān Middle English sparston English sparstonebf. English spar blend English fluorspar Blend of fluorite + spar (“mineral, crystal”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Synonym of fluorite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fluor spar | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fluorspars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
fi fluorisälpä (halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride) · la murra (halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride)