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

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Times

Check the ingredients on products you buy and watch for chemical names containing "fluor-." Specific trade names, such as Teflon and Gore-Tex, are also likely to contain PFAS.

From Salon

A name given to fluor spar in Derbyshire, where it is used for ornamental purposes.

From Project Gutenberg

Spar, sp�r, n. a term applied by miners to any bright crystalline mineral, and adopted by mineralogists in the names of a number of minerals—calcareous spar, fluor spar, Iceland spar, &c.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Fluor acid air is procured by dissolving the earthy substance called fluor in vitriolic acid.

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