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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.



fluoro-

combining_form

  1. indicating the presence of fluorine

    fluorocarbon

  2. indicating fluorescence

    fluoroscope



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Word History and Origins

Origin of fluoro-1

From New Latin; fluor, -o-

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