fluorinate

American  

[floor-uh-nayt, flawr-, flohr-] / ˈflʊər əˌneɪt, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr- /

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

fluorinated, fluorinating

1. to treat or combine with fluorine.

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fluorinate British  

/ ˈflʊərɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to treat or combine with fluorine

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Other Word Forms

• fluorination
  noun
• unfluorinated
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of fluorinate

First recorded in 1930–35; fluorine + -ate ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

fluorinated fluorinating

These fluorinated substances are increasingly under scrutiny because they can persist in the environment and may pose environmental and health risks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Fluor - or fluorinated ski wax - has been banned by the FIS since the 2023-24 season.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

The chemicals are fluorinated to prevent many microorganisms from breaking down the strong carbon-fluorine bonds.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 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 Stan Mack

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