Main Entry: fluo·ri·date

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 \ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈdā-shən, ˌflȯr-\ noun