FLUORIDATE


Meaning of FLUORIDATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' flu ̇ r- ə - ˌ d ā t, ' flo ̇ r-

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -dat · ed ; -dat · ing

Date: 1949

: to add a fluoride to (as drinking water) to reduce tooth decay

– fluo · ri · da · tion \ ˌ flu ̇ r- ə - ' d ā -sh ə n, ˌ flo ̇ r- \ noun

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