fluoride
11fluoride — 1. A compound of fluorine with a metal, a nonmetal, or an organic radical. 2. The anion of fluorine; inhibits enolase; found in bone and tooth apatite; f. has a cariostatic …
12fluoride — n. a compound of fluorine. The incorporation of fluoride ions in the enamel of teeth makes them more resistant to dental caries. The ions enter enamel during its formation, and after tooth eruption by surface absorption. The addition of fluoride… …
13fluoride — The fluoride ion F . Low levels of fluoride in drinking water markedly decrease the incidence of dental caries, probably because bacterial metabolism is much more sensitive to low fluoride levels …
14fluoride — /floor uyd, flawr , flohr /, n. Chem. 1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF. 2. a compound containing fluorine, as methyl fluoride, CH3F. [1820 30; FLUOR + IDE] * * * …
15fluoride — [ flʊərʌɪd, flɔ: ] noun 1》 Chemistry a compound of fluorine with another element or group: calcium fluoride. 2》 sodium fluoride or another fluorine containing salt added to water supplies or toothpaste in order to reduce tooth decay …
16fluoride — /ˈflʊəraɪd / (say floouhruyd), /ˈflu / (say flooh ) noun 1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid. 2. an organic compound with one or more hydrogen atoms substituted by fluorine atoms, as methyl fluoride. –adjective 3. of or relating to a substance… …
17fluoride — noun a) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride. b) A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical …
18fluoride — heavy metal fluoride …
19fluoride — [[t]flʊ͟əraɪd[/t]] N UNCOUNT 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 …
20fluoride — fluor•ide [[t]ˈflʊər aɪd, ˈflɔr , ˈfloʊr [/t]] n. 1) chem. a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF 2) chem. a compound containing fluorine • Etymology: 1820–30 …
