often attributive
1
: a compound of fluorine
2
: the monovalent anion of fluorine

Examples of fluoride in a Sentence

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Gonzalez has asked county lawyers to draft legislation ending Miami-Dade’s nearly 70-year practice of adding fluoride to drinking water to help prevent cavities. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 The effects of getting rid of fluoride in drinking water would take more time to bear out than Medicaid coverage changes. Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 Other bills that reflect the interests of the Trump administration include one banning fluoride from municipal water supplies and another renaming the iconic Tamiami Trail the Gulf of America Trail. Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025 What happens in communities without fluoride in drinking water? Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluoride

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluoride was in 1826

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“Fluoride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoride. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

fluoride

noun
flu·​o·​ride
ˈflu̇(-ə)r-ˌīd
: a compound of fluorine with another element or chemical group

Medical Definition

1
: a compound of fluorine with a more electropositive element or radical
2
: the monovalent anion of fluorine
fluoride adjective

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