A mineral containing calcium, phosphorus, and water, sometimes found in cave deposits and used in fertilizers.
Named after American mineralogist Albert Brush (1844-1914) + mineralogical suffix '-ite,' following the convention of naming minerals after discoverers.
Brushite forms in caves with flowing water and phosphate-rich minerals, and the same compound is now synthesized for dental cements and bone-replacement implants in surgery.
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