fluor
noun
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fluor
American
[floo-awr, -er]
/ ˈflu ɔr, -ər /
noun
Mineralogy.
fluor-
1
British
combining form
fluor
2
British
/ ˈfluːɔː /
noun
Etymology
Origin of fluor
First recorded in 1615–25, fluor is from the Latin word fluor a flowing; so called from its use as a flux
Example Sentences
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The fluor is believed to make skis faster as it creates a layer that repels moisture and dirt.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
In the folds of Mexico's hills lie great deposits of antimony, manganese, mercury, tungsten, fluor spar, molybdenum.
From Time Magazine Archive
We have in Mexico considerable manganese ore and fluor spar, as well, two articles found in very small quantities in the United States.
From Time Magazine Archive
This I suspect to be the most frequent kind of fluor albus; the former one described at Class I. 1.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
A wide-mouthed clay pot is taken and a little fluor spar added.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
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