Definition of FLUORINE

fluorine

Plural: fluorines

Noun

  • A highly reactive gaseous chemical element.
  • a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
  • The chemical element (symbol F) with an atomic number of 9. It is the lightest of the halogens, a pale yellow-green, highly reactive gas that attacks all metals.
  • A single atom of this element.

Examples

  • an octahedron of fluorines
  • She managed to play FLUORINE, a high-value word that ignited her score.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin fluor (“flow”) + -ine. Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1813.

Synonyms

atomic number 9, F, phthor

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

fluorine: valid Words With Friends Word