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brushite

brushite

9.8
A hard mineral made of calcium and phosphate that forms in kidney stones or rocks
  • noun
  • /ˈbrʌʃaɪt/
  • Specialized
: brushita
  • The laboratory analysis revealed the presence of brushite in the kidney stone sample.

Examples

  • Doctors explained that brushite stones can be more difficult to treat than other types.

  • Geologists discovered a rare deposit of brushite in the limestone cave.

  • The mineral brushite is unique.

  • Wow, I found brushite today!

  • The laboratory analysis revealed the presence of brushite in the kidney stone sample.

  • Geologists discovered a rare deposit of brushite in the limestone cave.

  • Doctors explained that brushite stones can be more difficult to treat than other types.

Surface Forms

brushite singular
brushites plural

Etymology

Brushite comes from the name Brush plus the mineral ending -ite, which means 'mineral' and appears in words like graphite. So think of brushite as 'Brush's mineral', which helps you remember it is a calcium phosphate mineral often found in kidney stones and in rock formations.