fluorinate


fluo·ri·nate

verb \ˈflr-ə-ˌnāt, ˈflr-\
fluo·ri·nat·edfluo·ri·nat·ing

Definition of FLUORINATE

transitive verb
: to treat or cause to combine with fluorine or a compound of fluorine
fluo·ri·na·tion \ˌflr-ə-ˈnā-shən, ˌflr-\ noun

First Known Use of FLUORINATE

circa 1929

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