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• fluor
  fluor

  noun

  fluorite.
• fluor-
  fluor-

  combining form

  a variant of fluoro-

fluor

American  

[floo-awr, -er] / ˈflu ɔr, -ər /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. fluorite.

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fluor- ¹ British  

combining form

1. a variant of fluoro-

   fluorene

   fluorine

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fluor ² British  

/ ˈfluːɔː /

noun

1. another name for fluorspar

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Etymology

Origin of fluor

First recorded in 1615–25, fluor is from the Latin word fluor a flowing; so called from its use as a flux

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Example Sentences

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fluor

The fluor is believed to make skis faster as it creates a layer that repels moisture and dirt.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2023

We have in Mexico considerable manganese ore and fluor spar, as well, two articles found in very small quantities in the United States.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the folds of Mexico's hills lie great deposits of antimony, manganese, mercury, tungsten, fluor spar, molybdenum.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mix with 20 grams each of powdered lime and fluor, 15 grams each of powdered glass and borax, and 5 or 10 grams of nitre.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

It may be said, as to fluxes, generally, that they are intended to promote the fusion of the liquefying metals, and the elements used are the alkalis, such as borax, tartar, limestone, or fluor spar.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by James Slough Zerbe

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