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fluor-

 
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var. of fluoro- before a vowel: fluorene; fluoric.

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.
Also, fluo-; especially before a vowel, fluor-.

Origin:
< NL; see fluor, -o-
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fluor-  
pref.  Variant of fluoro-.
fluoro- or fluor-  
pref.  

  1. Fluorine: fluorosis.

  2. Fluorescence: fluoroscope.


[From fluorine and from fluor.]
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fluor- pref.
Variant of fluoro-.

fluoro- or fluor-
pref.

  1. Fluorine: fluorosis.

  2. Fluorescence: fluoroscope.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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