Fluoride

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  • noun. Univalent fluorine, or a compound of fluorine, especially a binary compound of fluorine with a more electropositive element.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In chem., a compound of fluorin with another element.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A binary compound of fluorine with another element or radical.
  • noun. fluorite, CaF2. See Fluorite.
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  • noun. Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.
  • noun. A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.
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  • noun. a salt of hydrofluoric acid
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    "Scientists say extra fluoride is likely to have at least a small additional effect on enamel — but more research is needed."
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