English Explanatory Dictionary

fluorinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To introduce fluorine into a compound.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

fluorinate fluorinates fluorinating fluorinated

Etymology

From fluorine + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related words

fluoridate fluoridation fluoridization fluoridize

Derived words

defluorinate fluorination radiofluorinate
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