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verb
To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: chemistry, dentistry, medicine, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: fluoridize
Antonyms: none provided
verb
subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: fluoridize, fluoridise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: process, treat
History
Back-formation from fluoridation, equivalent to fluoride + -ate.
