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nouna salt of hydrofluoric acidtype of:
Definition that contains fluoride
- fluorite a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
- apatite a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
- fluorspar a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
- fluoridation the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
- fluoridization the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
- hydrogen fluoride a colorless poisonous corrosive liquid made by the action of sulphuric acid on calcium fluoride; solutions in water are hydrofluoric acid
- fluoridate subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride
- cryolite a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
- greenland spar a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
- fluoridize subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride