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fluor⋅i⋅da⋅tion

[floor-i-dey-shuhn, flawr-, flohr-]
–noun
the addition of fluorides to the public water supply to reduce the incidence of tooth decay.

Origin:
1900–05; fluoride + -ation
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fluor·i·da·tion   (flŏŏr'ĭ-dā'shən, flôr'-, flōr'-)   
n.  The addition of a fluorine compound to a drinking water supply for the purpose of reducing tooth decay.
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fluoridation fluor·i·da·tion (fl&oobreve;r'ĭ-dā'shən, flôr'-)
n.
The addition of a fluorine compound to drinking water for the purpose of reducing tooth decay.


fluor'i·date' v.

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