Fluoride Definition

flo͝orīd, flôr-
noun
A compound of fluorine and another element, radical, etc.
Webster's New World
Such a compound put in drinking water or toothpaste to prevent tooth decay.
Webster's New World

(chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.

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Other Word Forms of Fluoride

Noun

Singular:
fluoride
Plural:
fluorides

Origin of Fluoride

  • fluor(ine) + -ide

    From Wiktionary

  • fluor(ine) –ide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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