fluorinate

[floo r-uh-neyt, flawr-, flohr-]

verb (used with object), fluor·i·nat·ed, fluor·i·nat·ing. Chemistry.

to treat or combine with fluorine.

Origin of fluorinate

First recorded in 1930–35; fluorine + -ate¹

Related formsfluor·i·na·tion, nounun·fluor·i·nat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for fluorinate

fluorinate

verb

to treat or combine with fluorine

Derived Formsfluorination, noun

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