Definitions

1. noun

a type of magnesium ammonium phosphate mineral often found in the urine of animals with urinary tract infections, particularly in dogs and cats.

“The veterinarian examined the dog’s urine and found a struvite crystal.”

2. noun

a compound fertilizer composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate, used in agriculture.

“The farmer applied struvite to his fields to improve soil fertility.”