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fluorine

flu·o·rine

fluorine

 
pronunciation:
flu rin [or] flo rin
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part of speech: noun
definition: a substance that is a chemical element. Fluorine combines easily with other elements to form compounds. Some of these compounds are used to prevent tooth decay. Fluorine is poisonous in its pure gas form. (symbol: F)
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