"fluoridate" meaning in All languages combined

See fluoridate on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: fluoridates [present, singular, third-person], fluoridating [participle, present], fluoridated [participle, past], fluoridated [past]
Etymology: Back-formation from fluoridation. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|fluoridation}} Back-formation from fluoridation Head templates: {{en-verb}} fluoridate (third-person singular simple present fluoridates, present participle fluoridating, simple past and past participle fluoridated)
  1. (chemistry, dentistry, transitive) To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Chemistry, Dentistry, Fluorine Related terms: fluoridation, fluorinate

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