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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To add a fluorine compound to (a drinking water supply, for example) for the purpose of reducing tooth decay.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To subject to fluoridation, as of water; to add fluoride to.

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  • verb chemistry, dentistry To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.

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  • verb subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride

Etymologies

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Back formation from fluorination.

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