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fluoride.

A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/UK/ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/UK/ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/US/ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/US
  1. A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical. Any of certain salts of hydrofluoric acid, such as the simple metallic ones.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The anionic form of a fluorine atom.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English fluor(ine) English -ide English fluoride From fluor(ine) + -ide.

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