fluoridated

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adjective

fluo·​ri·​dat·​ed ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdā-təd 

ˈflȯr-

: having added fluoride

fluoridated toothpaste

Fish, fish products, and tea contain the highest concentration of fluorine. Cooking in fluoridated water raises the levels in many foods.

—Sue Rodwell Williams

fluoridated

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past tense and past participle of fluoridate

Examples of fluoridated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Other sources of fluoride include fluoridated toothpastes, and certain teas and foods. — Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026

The potential for fluoride toxicity does exist, but would require consuming an amount of fluoridated water that would kill a human via water intoxication before the amount of fluoride could become harmful or deadly, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

Tests of intelligence and brain function showed the same results whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a highly anticipated, long-term study found. — Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026

In areas where fluoridated water is unavailable, medical experts advise prescribing fluoride supplements for children. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fluoridated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated