fluoro-


  1. a combining form with the meanings “fluorine,” “fluoride,” used in the formation of compound words: fluorocarbon.

  2. a combining form with the meaning “fluorescence,” used in the formation of compound words: fluoroscopy.

Origin of fluoro-

1
From New Latin; see origin at fluor, -o-
  • Also fluo-; especially before a vowel, fluor-

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British Dictionary definitions for fluoro-

fluoro-

combining form
  1. indicating the presence of fluorine: fluorocarbon

  2. indicating fluorescence: fluoroscope

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