Hypernym

mineral 1

noun

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

Substance_meronym

calcium 1

noun

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals

fluorine 1

noun

a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite

fluorspar 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

Synonyms

fluorite 1
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
fluor 1
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

Substance_holonym

calcium 1

noun

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals

fluorine 1

noun

a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite