fluorinate

verb fluo·ri·nate \ˈflȯr-ə-ˌnāt, ˈflu̇r-\

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 \ˌflȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən, ˌflu̇r-\ noun

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circa 1929

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transitive verb fluo·ri·nate \ˈflu̇(-ə)r-ə-ˌnāt, ˈflōr-, ˈflȯr-\

fluo·ri·nat·edfluo·ri·nat·ing

: to treat or cause to combine with fluorine or a compound of fluorine

—fluo·ri·na·tion \ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ə-ˈnā-shən, ˌflōr-, ˌflȯr-\ noun

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