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More than half of Californians and nearly 75% of U.S. residents live in communities where fluoride has been added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay, an intervention hailed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control as one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Here's what Hoosiers should know about fluoride in Indiana's drinking water.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Naturally occurring fluoride is higher in some parts of the world than others.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The science on fluoride and water fluoridation is clear.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Fluoride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoride. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
fluoride
noun
flu·o·ride
ˈflu̇(-ə)r-ˌīd
: a compound of fluorine with another element or chemical group
Medical Definition
fluoride
noun
flu·o·ride
ˈflu̇(-ə)r-ˌīd
1
: a compound of fluorine with a more electropositive element or radical
2
: the monovalent anion of fluorine
fluoride
adjective
More from Merriam-Webster on fluoride
Nglish: Translation of fluoride for Spanish Speakers
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