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fluoridation

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Main Entry:
fluo·ri·date Listen to the pronunciation of fluoridate Listen to the pronunciation of fluoridate
Pronunciation:
\ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdāt, ˈflȯr-\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
fluo·ri·dat·ed; fluo·ri·dat·ing
Date:
1949
: to add a fluoride to (as drinking water) to reduce tooth decay
— fluo·ri·da·tion Listen to the pronunciation of fluoridation \ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈdā-shən, ˌflȯr-\ noun
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