fluorinate
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fluo·ri·nate

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

Definition of FLUORINATE

: 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

fluo·ri·nate

transitive verb \ˈfl(-ə)r-ə-ˌnāt, ˈflōr-, ˈflr-\   (Medical Dictionary)
fluo·ri·nat·ed; fluo·ri·nat·ing

Medical Definition of FLUORINATE

: to treat or cause to combine with fluorine or a compound of fluorine
fluo·ri·na·tion \ˌfl(-ə)r-ə-ˈnā-shən, ˌflōr-, ˌflr-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) noun

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