fluoride

See also: Fluoride

English

Etymology

fluor(ine) + -ide

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/, /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/, /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/
  • Rhymes: -ɔːɹaɪd

Noun

fluoride (countable and uncountable, plural fluorides)

  1. (chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.
    • 2000, Lawrie Ryan, Advanced Chemistry for You, Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes, →ISBN, page 54:
      However, too much fluoride produces a mottling effect on teeth. Large doses of fluoride are actually toxic.
  2. (chemistry) A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.

Derived terms

Translations

Estonian

Noun

fluoride

  1. genitive singular of fluor
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