fluorinate

verb

fluo·​ri·​nate ˈflȯr-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce fluorinate (audio) ˈflu̇r- How to pronounce fluorinate (audio)
fluorinated; fluorinating

transitive verb

: to treat or cause to combine with fluorine or a compound of fluorine

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluorinate was circa 1929

Dictionary Entries Near fluorinate

Cite this Entry

“Fluorinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorinate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fluorinate

verb
flu·​o·​ri·​nate
ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌnāt
fluorinated; fluorinating
: to treat or cause to combine with fluorine or a compound of fluorine
fluorination
ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən
noun

Medical Definition

fluorinate

transitive verb
fluo·​ri·​nate ˈflu̇(-ə)r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce fluorinate (audio) ˈflōr- How to pronounce fluorinate (audio)
ˈflȯr-
fluorinated; fluorinating
: to treat or cause to combine with fluorine or a compound of fluorine
fluorination noun
Last Updated: - Definition revised
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!