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fluorinate Definition

fluo·ri·nate (flôrə nāt′, flo̵or-)

transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′ing

  1. to introduce fluorine into or cause to combine with fluorine
  2. fluoridate

fluorinate Related Forms
fluo′·ri·na·tion (-nās̸hən) noun
fluorinate Usage Examples

Object

  • gas: But because the level of fluorinated gases is too high, we are storing up lasting environmental damage.
  • compound: Chemically, it is a long chain fluorinated organic compound.
  • analog: We have a particular interest in fluorinated analogs of pathway intermediates.
  • hydrocarbon: The key to the artificial blood is a fluorinated hydrocarbon that can carry more oxygen than real blood.
  • emission: The European Commission has announced the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council in relation to reducing fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions.
  • water: Babies being fed meals made up with fluorinated tap water are getting three times the maximum safety dose of fluorine.

Browse dictionary entries near fluorinate

  1. fluoride
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  6. fluoresce
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  1. fluorine
  2. fluorite
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  4. fluorocarbon
  5. fluorochrome
  6. fluorography
  7. fluorometer
  8. fluoroscope
  9. fluoroscopy
  10. fluorosis