fluor

[ floo-awr, -er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Mineralogy.

fluor-

fluor

/ ˈfluːɔː /

Origin of fluor¹

First recorded in 1615–25, fluor is from the Latin word fluor a flowing; so called from its use as a flux

Origin of fluor¹

C17: from Latin: a flowing; so called from its use as a metallurgical flux

Fluor acid air is procured by dissolving the earthy substance called fluor in vitriolic acid.

The nitrous acid may be exhibited in the form of air, as well as the vitriolic, the marine, and the fluor acids.

Fluor spar is as favorable a gangue for lead as quartz is for gold.

Fluor: fluor-spar as free as possible from other minerals, powdered.

A wide-mouthed clay pot is taken and a little fluor spar added.

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