fluoride

(flôrīd′, flo̵or-)

noun

  1. a compound of fluorine and another element, radical, etc.
  2. 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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