flu̇(ə)ˈrōsə̇s, flōˈ-, flȯˈ- noun
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin, from fluor- + -osis
: an abnormal or poisoned condition (as mottled enamel on human teeth or a condition resembling osteopetrosis in Indian cattle) caused by fluorine or its compounds
• flu·o·rot·ic (ˈ)flu̇(ə)|räd.ik, (ˈ)flōr|ä-, (ˈ)flȯ|rä- adjective