fluor

[ floo-awr, -er ]

/ ˈflu ɔr, -ər /

noun Mineralogy.

Nearby words

fluoboric acid, fluocinonide, fluon, fluophosphate, fluophosphoric acid, fluor, fluor-, fluorapatite, fluorene, fluoresce, fluorescein

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

Definition for fluor (2 of 2)

fluoro-

a combining form with the meanings “fluorine,” “fluoride,” used in the formation of compound words: fluorocarbon.

a combining form with the meaning “fluorescence,” used in the formation of compound words: fluoroscopy.

Also fluo-; especially before a vowel, fluor-

Origin of fluoro-

From New Latin; see origin at fluor, -o-

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Examples from the Web for fluor

This is the fluor acid which volatilises the siliceous substance.
Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4)|James Hutton
Fluor acid air is procured by dissolving the earthy substance called fluor in vitriolic acid.
Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry|Joseph Priestley
She complained likewise of having the fluor albus, and she had been blooded more than once before she came to the Hospital.
An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany|Donald Monro
Cassiterite goes with boron and tourmaline, topaz, fluor spar and lithia-mica; all containing fluorine.
The A B C of Mining|Charles A. Bramble

Fluor: fluor-spar as free as possible from other minerals, powdered.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for fluor (1 of 2)

fluor

/ (ˈfluːɔː) /

noun

another name for fluorspar

Word Origin for fluor

C17: from Latin: a flowing; so called from its use as a metallurgical flux

British Dictionary definitions for fluor (2 of 2)

fluoro-

before a vowel fluor-

combining form

indicating the presence of fluorinefluorocarbon

indicating fluorescencefluoroscope

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fluor

noun Mineralogy.

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Origin of fluor

Definition for fluor (2 of 2)

fluoro-

Origin of fluoro-

Examples from the Web for fluor

British Dictionary definitions for fluor (1 of 2)

fluor

noun

Word Origin for fluor

British Dictionary definitions for fluor (2 of 2)

fluoro-

before a vowel fluor-

combining form

Medicine definitions for fluor

fluoro-

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