fluoride

fluo·ride

noun, often attributive \ˈflȯr-ˌīd, ˈflu̇r-\

Definition of FLUORIDE

1

: a compound of fluorine

2

: the monovalent anion of fluorine

First Known Use of FLUORIDE

1826

Rhymes with FLUORIDE

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flu·o·ride

noun \ˈflu̇(-ə)r-ˌīd\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FLUORIDE

1

: a compound of fluorine with a more electropositive element or radical

2

: the monovalent anion of fluorine

—fluoride adjective