fluorinate
Americanverb (used with object)
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Origin of fluorinate
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The FIS said the Korean pair had allegedly violated a rule that bans fluorinated wax because it "can be a competitive advantage".
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
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
"The versatile applications of fluorinated NHCs show potential advantages in various fields such as fluorine chemistry, organometallic chemistry, catalysis chemistry, and materials science."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2023
FIS banned the substance from its competitions after years of debate about the potential harm fluorinated wax can cause to health and the environment.
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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