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