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How to pronounce fluoride in English?

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Type Words
Type of halide
Has types boron trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, stannous fluoride, sulfur hexafluoride, sulphur hexafluoride
Derivation fluoridate, fluoridize

Examples of fluoride

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Chloropicrin is used as a warning agent before the release of sulfuryl fluoride.
From the sfgate.com
Amy Seery has been using every opportunity to talk with patients about fluoride.
From the orlandosentinel.com
But what other seemingly-healthy produce items contain high amounts of fluoride?
From the infowars.com
Most voters in the Cromwell and Earnscleugh-Manuherikia wards favoured fluoride.
From the odt.co.nz
Yes, high levels of fluoride are correlated with lowered IQ, by up to 10 points.
From the scienceblogs.com
It said Citgo had never conducted such an audit of its hydrogen fluoride units.
From the chron.com
Use only a pea-sized dab of fluoride toothpaste before a child is able to spit.
From the orlandosentinel.com
However, Choi also told us that doesn't necessarily mean fluoride is risk-free.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The new findings from Yale only reveal how microbes overcome fluoride toxicity.
From the sciencedaily.com
More examples
  • A salt of hydrofluoric acid
  • (fluoridation) the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
  • Fluoride is the anion F−, the reduced form of fluorine. Both organic and inorganic compounds containing the element fluorine are sometimes called fluorides. Fluoride, like other halides, is a monovalent ion (−1 charge). ...
  • A compound of fluorine (an element) which be put in different forms such as water, gels, rinses to strengthen up teeth.
  • A natural element found commonly in nature in water, soil, air, and in a lot of foods. Fluoride is absorbed easily into the teeth's enamel to help protect the teeth from tooth eating bacteria. ...
  • A chemical compound used to prevent dental decay, utilized in fluoridated water systems and/or applied directly to the teeth.
  • A mineral that can be found in water and toothpaste that can help prevent tooth decay.
  • Topical application of a gel or liquid that prevents decay.
  • A solution of fluorine that is applied topically to the teeth for the purpose of preventing dental caries.