Fluoride

Word FLUORIDE
Character 8
Hyphenation flu or ide
Pronunciations /ˈflɔːɹaɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Fluoride"

What do we mean by fluoride?

Univalent fluorine, or a compound of fluorine, especially a binary compound of fluorine with a more electropositive element. noun

In chem., a compound of fluorin with another element. noun

A binary compound of fluorine with another element or radical. noun

Fluorite, CaF2. See Fluorite. noun

Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride. noun

A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical. noun

A salt of hydrofluoric acid noun

Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.

A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.

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The word "fluoride" in example sentences

They spent about three years studying it and determined that the current "safe" drinking water standard of 4 ppm (parts per million) set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for fluoride is too high and should be lowered. ❋ Dr. Joseph Mercola (2010)

"We now have 23 studies from four different countries -- Mexico, Iran, India and China -- which indicate that moderate exposure to fluoride is lowering I.Q. in children," Connett says. ❋ Dr. Joseph Mercola (2010)

Scientists say extra fluoride is likely to have at least a small additional effect on enamel — but more research is needed. ❋ Laura Johannes (2010)

“Most people think that fluoride is what you have in your toothpaste or water, but they are unaware of the fact that Prozac is a fluoride product,” Green said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

P&G says that the $3.99 product, which does not contain fluoride, should not be used more than once a week. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The products contain sodium fluoride, which is effective in preventing cavities but has not been shown to be effective in removing plaque or preventing gum disease, the FDA said. ❋ Rob Stein (2010)

Sodium fluoride, which is a far simpler toxin than the fluoride compounds used for most water fluoridation, has also been used for rat and cockroach poisons, so there is no question that it is highly toxic. ❋ Dr. Joseph Mercola (2010)

"Meanwhile the Tea industry needs to label the fluoride content of their products." ❋ Unknown (2008)

I read in a book by christopher bryson called the fluoride deception that while fluoride does strengthen teeth it makes them brittle so they crack & break more easily. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Bottled water is also stripped of fluoride, which is known to help prevent teeth decay, but many manufacturers add it back to their brands. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The truth is that hydrofluorosilicic acid, commonly called fluoride, is omnipresent. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Most published studies about black tea traditionally have used a method of measuring fluoride that doesn't account for the amount that combines with aluminum to form insoluble aluminum fluoride, which is not detected by the fluoride electrode. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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