fluorinate
Americanverb (used with object)
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Fluor - or fluorinated ski wax - has been banned by the FIS since the 2023-24 season.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
A group of fluorinated chemical compounds, they are resistant to degradation, bioaccumulate in tissues, and are highly mobile in the environment.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2024
These fluorinated chemicals, which have been in widespread use since the 1950s, can be released into water, air, and soil, from factories, sewage treatment plants, and landfills.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024
The settlement involving DuPont, the Chemours Co. and Corteva Inc. resolves Ohio’s claims relating to releases of manmade, fluorinated compounds known as PFAS.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
A rule in effect this season forbids the use of fluorinated wax in the pre-race preparation of skis.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Hoping to improve its citizens' teeth, Newburgh, N.Y. is fluorinating its water supply.
From Time Magazine Archive
Our ship was built before they started fluorinating the water supplies, and somehow we never find time to take the treatment while we're on Earth.
From Starman's Quest by Mack, Stan
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