fluoride
(flôr′īd′, flo̵or′-)
noun
- a compound of fluorine and another element, radical, etc.
- such a compound put in drinking water or toothpaste to prevent tooth decay
See fluoride in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun A binary compound of fluorine with another element.
Origin:
Origin: fluor(ine)
Origin: + -ide
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