Definition of fluoride in English:

fluoride

noun ˈflʊərʌɪdˈflɔːrʌɪd

1Chemistry
A compound of fluorine with another element or group, especially salt of the anion F⁻ or an organic compound with fluorine bonded to an alkyl group.
〔化〕氟化物
Example sentencesExamples
- What Sanpaolesi had aimed to do was to consolidate the deteriorated surface of the marble by forming a layer of calcium, zinc and magnesium fluorides and silica gel on the marble surface.
- Fluxes containing fluorides, chlorides, silica, and borax provide both covering and cleaning, along with the ability to dissolve and collect these objectionable oxide skins.
- Highly substituted alkyl fluorides, perfluoroalkanes, are now used as artificial blood substitutes because of their oxygen transporting properties.
- Many elements form fluorides, however, that cannot be labeled covalent or ionic; these halides exhibit the characteristics of polymeric compounds.
- Aluminum is derived in a process that produces air pollutants (e.g., particulates and gaseous fluorides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter).
2mass noun Sodium fluoride or another fluorine-containing salt added to water supplies or toothpaste in order to reduce tooth decay.
（氢氟酸盐等有助于防止龋齿的）增氟剂
Example sentencesExamples
- Lancaster City Council heard that water companies could be forced to add fluoride to drinking supplies under moves to prevent tooth decay.
- There is overwhelming evidence that fluoride can substantially reduce tooth decay.
- Some weeks ago we learned that a vote in Parliament had found two of our members in favour of adding fluoride to our water supply and one against.
- The undersigned strongly support the introduction fluoride into the water supply at the earliest possible opportunity.
- AN MP claims the government's backing for putting fluoride in water supplies could be a recipe for murder - with a cup of tea.
- Both dentists and scientists agree adding fluoride to the water supply is a safe, effective way to help protect teeth, especially young teeth.
- Authority members backed the plan but after months of talks Yorkshire Water decided against adding fluoride to supplies.
- A study of 25 popular brands of bottled water found that they were unlikely to contain enough fluoride to protect children's teeth.
- Children with fissure sealants still need to brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste.
- Like all the other dentists, Lester had learnt in dental school that fluoride reduces tooth decay.
- Use fluoride toothpaste as fluoride makes teeth stronger and more resistant to acid attacks.
- The only way to discover whether people wanted fluoride in their water supplies was to hold mini referendums on the issue, he claimed.
- Humberside Area Health Authority was to investigate the possibility of introducing fluoride into all water supplies in the county.
- The company is capable of adding fluoride to water supplies, but does not want to have to make the decision whether to or not.
- However, in the mid-1990s, it began to question the wisdom of putting fluoride in the water supply.
- A ‘yes’ vote would allow health authorities to make water companies add fluoride to supplies in areas where it is supported.
- Peers voted in favour of smoothing the way for water companies to put fluoride in their supplies when the Bill was debated in the Lords during the summer.
- You may have heard that the addition of fluoride to the water supply is dangerous and damaging.
- The Minister for Health is dosing our tap water with chemical fluoride to supposedly give us better teeth.
- Request local water company to supply water with optimum fluoride level.

Origin

Early 19th century: from fluorine + -ide.

Definition of fluoride in US English:

fluoride

noun

Chemistry

1A compound of fluorine with another element or group, especially a salt of the anion F⁻ or an organic compound with fluorine bonded to an alkyl group.
〔化〕氟化物
Example sentencesExamples
- Highly substituted alkyl fluorides, perfluoroalkanes, are now used as artificial blood substitutes because of their oxygen transporting properties.
- Fluxes containing fluorides, chlorides, silica, and borax provide both covering and cleaning, along with the ability to dissolve and collect these objectionable oxide skins.
- Many elements form fluorides, however, that cannot be labeled covalent or ionic; these halides exhibit the characteristics of polymeric compounds.
- What Sanpaolesi had aimed to do was to consolidate the deteriorated surface of the marble by forming a layer of calcium, zinc and magnesium fluorides and silica gel on the marble surface.
- Aluminum is derived in a process that produces air pollutants (e.g., particulates and gaseous fluorides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter).
1. 1.1 Sodium fluoride or another fluorine-containing salt added to water supplies or toothpaste in order to reduce tooth decay.
  （氢氟酸盐等有助于防止龋齿的）增氟剂
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some weeks ago we learned that a vote in Parliament had found two of our members in favour of adding fluoride to our water supply and one against.
  AN MP claims the government's backing for putting fluoride in water supplies could be a recipe for murder - with a cup of tea.
  Humberside Area Health Authority was to investigate the possibility of introducing fluoride into all water supplies in the county.
  Request local water company to supply water with optimum fluoride level.
  The undersigned strongly support the introduction fluoride into the water supply at the earliest possible opportunity.
  A study of 25 popular brands of bottled water found that they were unlikely to contain enough fluoride to protect children's teeth.
  Peers voted in favour of smoothing the way for water companies to put fluoride in their supplies when the Bill was debated in the Lords during the summer.
  There is overwhelming evidence that fluoride can substantially reduce tooth decay.
  You may have heard that the addition of fluoride to the water supply is dangerous and damaging.
  Lancaster City Council heard that water companies could be forced to add fluoride to drinking supplies under moves to prevent tooth decay.
  The company is capable of adding fluoride to water supplies, but does not want to have to make the decision whether to or not.
  Both dentists and scientists agree adding fluoride to the water supply is a safe, effective way to help protect teeth, especially young teeth.
  The Minister for Health is dosing our tap water with chemical fluoride to supposedly give us better teeth.
  Use fluoride toothpaste as fluoride makes teeth stronger and more resistant to acid attacks.
  Authority members backed the plan but after months of talks Yorkshire Water decided against adding fluoride to supplies.
  However, in the mid-1990s, it began to question the wisdom of putting fluoride in the water supply.
  A ‘yes’ vote would allow health authorities to make water companies add fluoride to supplies in areas where it is supported.
  The only way to discover whether people wanted fluoride in their water supplies was to hold mini referendums on the issue, he claimed.
  Children with fissure sealants still need to brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste.
  Like all the other dentists, Lester had learnt in dental school that fluoride reduces tooth decay.

Origin

Early 19th century: from fluorine + -ide.

词汇	fluoride
释义	Definition of fluoride in English: fluoride noun ˈflʊərʌɪdˈflɔːrʌɪd 1Chemistry A compound of fluorine with another element or group, especially salt of the anion F⁻ or an organic compound with fluorine bonded to an alkyl group. 〔化〕氟化物 Example sentencesExamples What Sanpaolesi had aimed to do was to consolidate the deteriorated surface of the marble by forming a layer of calcium, zinc and magnesium fluorides and silica gel on the marble surface. Fluxes containing fluorides, chlorides, silica, and borax provide both covering and cleaning, along with the ability to dissolve and collect these objectionable oxide skins. Highly substituted alkyl fluorides, perfluoroalkanes, are now used as artificial blood substitutes because of their oxygen transporting properties. Many elements form fluorides, however, that cannot be labeled covalent or ionic; these halides exhibit the characteristics of polymeric compounds. Aluminum is derived in a process that produces air pollutants (e.g., particulates and gaseous fluorides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter). 2mass noun Sodium fluoride or another fluorine-containing salt added to water supplies or toothpaste in order to reduce tooth decay. （氢氟酸盐等有助于防止龋齿的）增氟剂 Example sentencesExamples Lancaster City Council heard that water companies could be forced to add fluoride to drinking supplies under moves to prevent tooth decay. There is overwhelming evidence that fluoride can substantially reduce tooth decay. Some weeks ago we learned that a vote in Parliament had found two of our members in favour of adding fluoride to our water supply and one against. The undersigned strongly support the introduction fluoride into the water supply at the earliest possible opportunity. AN MP claims the government's backing for putting fluoride in water supplies could be a recipe for murder - with a cup of tea. Both dentists and scientists agree adding fluoride to the water supply is a safe, effective way to help protect teeth, especially young teeth. Authority members backed the plan but after months of talks Yorkshire Water decided against adding fluoride to supplies. A study of 25 popular brands of bottled water found that they were unlikely to contain enough fluoride to protect children's teeth. Children with fissure sealants still need to brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste. Like all the other dentists, Lester had learnt in dental school that fluoride reduces tooth decay. Use fluoride toothpaste as fluoride makes teeth stronger and more resistant to acid attacks. The only way to discover whether people wanted fluoride in their water supplies was to hold mini referendums on the issue, he claimed. Humberside Area Health Authority was to investigate the possibility of introducing fluoride into all water supplies in the county. The company is capable of adding fluoride to water supplies, but does not want to have to make the decision whether to or not. However, in the mid-1990s, it began to question the wisdom of putting fluoride in the water supply. A ‘yes’ vote would allow health authorities to make water companies add fluoride to supplies in areas where it is supported. Peers voted in favour of smoothing the way for water companies to put fluoride in their supplies when the Bill was debated in the Lords during the summer. You may have heard that the addition of fluoride to the water supply is dangerous and damaging. The Minister for Health is dosing our tap water with chemical fluoride to supposedly give us better teeth. Request local water company to supply water with optimum fluoride level. Origin Early 19th century: from fluorine + -ide. Definition of fluoride in US English: fluoride noun Chemistry 1A compound of fluorine with another element or group, especially a salt of the anion F⁻ or an organic compound with fluorine bonded to an alkyl group. 〔化〕氟化物 Example sentencesExamples Highly substituted alkyl fluorides, perfluoroalkanes, are now used as artificial blood substitutes because of their oxygen transporting properties. Fluxes containing fluorides, chlorides, silica, and borax provide both covering and cleaning, along with the ability to dissolve and collect these objectionable oxide skins. Many elements form fluorides, however, that cannot be labeled covalent or ionic; these halides exhibit the characteristics of polymeric compounds. What Sanpaolesi had aimed to do was to consolidate the deteriorated surface of the marble by forming a layer of calcium, zinc and magnesium fluorides and silica gel on the marble surface. Aluminum is derived in a process that produces air pollutants (e.g., particulates and gaseous fluorides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter). 1.1 Sodium fluoride or another fluorine-containing salt added to water supplies or toothpaste in order to reduce tooth decay. （氢氟酸盐等有助于防止龋齿的）增氟剂 Example sentencesExamples Some weeks ago we learned that a vote in Parliament had found two of our members in favour of adding fluoride to our water supply and one against. AN MP claims the government's backing for putting fluoride in water supplies could be a recipe for murder - with a cup of tea. Humberside Area Health Authority was to investigate the possibility of introducing fluoride into all water supplies in the county. Request local water company to supply water with optimum fluoride level. The undersigned strongly support the introduction fluoride into the water supply at the earliest possible opportunity. A study of 25 popular brands of bottled water found that they were unlikely to contain enough fluoride to protect children's teeth. Peers voted in favour of smoothing the way for water companies to put fluoride in their supplies when the Bill was debated in the Lords during the summer. There is overwhelming evidence that fluoride can substantially reduce tooth decay. You may have heard that the addition of fluoride to the water supply is dangerous and damaging. Lancaster City Council heard that water companies could be forced to add fluoride to drinking supplies under moves to prevent tooth decay. The company is capable of adding fluoride to water supplies, but does not want to have to make the decision whether to or not. Both dentists and scientists agree adding fluoride to the water supply is a safe, effective way to help protect teeth, especially young teeth. The Minister for Health is dosing our tap water with chemical fluoride to supposedly give us better teeth. Use fluoride toothpaste as fluoride makes teeth stronger and more resistant to acid attacks. Authority members backed the plan but after months of talks Yorkshire Water decided against adding fluoride to supplies. However, in the mid-1990s, it began to question the wisdom of putting fluoride in the water supply. A ‘yes’ vote would allow health authorities to make water companies add fluoride to supplies in areas where it is supported. The only way to discover whether people wanted fluoride in their water supplies was to hold mini referendums on the issue, he claimed. Children with fissure sealants still need to brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste. Like all the other dentists, Lester had learnt in dental school that fluoride reduces tooth decay. Origin Early 19th century: from fluorine + -ide.
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