Definition of FLUORIDE

fluoride

Plural: fluorides

Noun

  • A compound of fluorine, often used in dental products.
  • a salt of hydrofluoric acid
  • Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.
  • A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From fluor(ine) + -ide.

Scrabble Score: 12

fluoride: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fluoride: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fluoride: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

fluoride: valid Words With Friends Word