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fluoride

fluor·ide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [floo r-ahyd, flawr-, flohr-]
    • /ˈflʊər aɪd, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/
    • /ˈflʊə.raɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floo r-ahyd, flawr-, flohr-]
    • /ˈflʊər aɪd, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/

Definitions of fluoride word

  • noun fluoride a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF. 1
  • noun fluoride a compound containing fluorine, as methyl fluoride, CH 3 F. 1
  • noun fluoride (chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride. 1
  • noun fluoride fluorine substance 1
  • uncountable noun fluoride Fluoride is a mixture of chemicals that is sometimes added to drinking water and toothpaste because it is considered to be good for people's teeth. 0
  • noun fluoride any salt of hydrofluoric acid, containing the fluoride ion, F– 0
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Origin of fluoride

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; fluor- + -ide

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Parts of speech for Fluoride

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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fluoride popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • fluoridation

    the addition of fluorides to the public water supply to reduce the incidence of tooth decay.

  • hexafluoride

    a fluoride containing six atoms of fluorine.

  • stannous fluoride

    a white, crystalline powder, SnF 2 , slightly soluble in water: used as a source of fluorine in the prevention of dental caries, especially as a toothpaste additive.

  • tetrafluoride

    a fluoride containing four fluorine atoms.

  • tin difluoride

    stannous fluoride.

  • benzotrifluoride

    a colorless, flammable liquid, C 7 H 5 F 3 , used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals, and as a solvent.
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