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fluoridate — v. t. To subject to fluoridation, as of water; to add fluoride to. Syn: fluoridize. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fluoridate — ► VERB ▪ add traces of fluorides to (something, especially a water supply). DERIVATIVES fluoridation noun … English terms dictionary
fluoridate — ☆ fluoridate [flôr′ə dāt΄, floor′ə dāt΄ ] vt. fluoridated, fluoridating to add fluorides to (a supply of drinking water) in order to reduce the incidence of caries in the teeth fluoridation [flôr΄ədā′shən] n … English World dictionary
Water fluoridation controversy — The water fluoridation controversy arises from moral, ethical, and safety concerns regarding the fluoridation of public water supplies. The controversy occurs mainly in English speaking countries, as Continental Europe does not practice water… … Wikipedia
water — I n. 1) to draw, run water (for a bath) 2) to add water 3) to drink; sip water 4) to pour; spill water 5) to splash; sprinkle; squirt water on 6) to boil, sterilize; chlorinate; distill; filter; fluoridate; purify; soften water 7) to drain water… … Combinatory dictionary
fluoridate — UK [ˈflɔːrɪdeɪt] / US [ˈflʊrɪˌdeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms fluoridate : present tense I/you/we/they fluoridate he/she/it fluoridates present participle fluoridating past tense fluoridated past participle fluoridated to add fluoride to water … English dictionary
Water fluoridation — Fluoridation does not affect the appearance, taste or smell of drinking water.[1] Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Fluoridated water has flu … Wikipedia
fluoridate — /floor i dayt , flawr , flohr /, v.t., fluoridated, fluoridating. to introduce a fluoride into: to fluoridate drinking water. [1945 50; back formation from FLUORIDATION] * * * … Universalium
fluoridate — fluor•i•date [[t]ˈflʊər ɪˌdeɪt, ˈflɔr , ˈfloʊr [/t]] v. t. dat•ed, dat•ing chem. to introduce a fluoride into: to fluoridate drinking water[/ex] • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
fluoridate — transitive verb ( dated; dating) Date: 1949 to add a fluoride to (as drinking water) to reduce tooth decay • fluoridation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
fluoridate — verb To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay. See Also: fluoridation, fluorinate … Wiktionary