fluoride
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fluoride
- /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/ UK
- /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/ UK
- /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/ US
- /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/ US
Rhymes with -ɔːɹaɪd
noun fluorides
- A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.
- Any of certain salts of hydrofluoric acid, such as the simple metallic ones. However, too much fluoride produces a mottling effect on teeth. Large doses of fluoride are actually toxic.
- The anionic form of a fluorine atom.
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Closest in meaning: fluorine, stannous, hexafluoride, sulfonate, polyvinylidene, fluor, branch, toothpaste, flour, florida, rinses, silico, kf, naf, lif, hf
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Talk about this word "fluoride." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fluoride. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fluoride. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fluoride "fluoride." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fluoride.Cite this
@misc{fluoride_2026,
title = {fluoride},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fluoride},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
