fluoridation
[ floo r-i-dey-shuh n, flawr-, flohr- ]
/ ˌflʊər ɪˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌflɔr-, ˌfloʊr- /
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noun
the addition of fluorides to the public water supply to reduce the incidence of tooth decay.
Nearby words
Related formsan·ti·fluor·i·da·tion, noun, adjectivede·fluor·i·da·tion, noun
Can be confusedfluorescent fluoridation fluoride
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Examples from the Web for fluoridation
Have you looked around the American Dental Association website for an explanation of how fluoridation actually works?
Throughout the fifties, in city after city, fluoridation became the subject of fierce debate.
The story of fluoridation reads like a postmodern fable, and the moral is clear: a scientific discovery might seem like a boon.
British Dictionary definitions for fluoridation
fluoridation
/ (ˌflʊərɪˈdeɪʃən) /
noun
the addition of about one part per million of fluorides to the public water supply as a protection against tooth decay
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Word Origin and History for fluoridation
fluoridation
1904, from fluoride + -ation. In reference to adding traces of fluoride to drinking water as a public health policy, from 1949.
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Medicine definitions for fluoridation
fluoridation
[ flur′ĭ-dā′shən, flôr′- ]
n.
The addition of a fluorine compound to drinking water for the purpose of reducing tooth decay.
Related formsfluor′i•date′ v.
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