Associations to the word «Fluorine»

Wiktionary

FLUORINE, noun. (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol F) with an atomic number of 9.
FLUORINE, noun. (chemistry) (countable) A fluorine atom.
FLUORINE ABSORPTION DATING, noun. (archaeology) a technique used to date bones by measuring the amount of fluorine absorbed from the surrounding soil
FLUORINE DATING, noun. (archaeology) A technique used to date bones by measuring the amount of fluorine absorbed from the surrounding soil.
FLUORINE METHOD, noun. Fluorine dating
FLUORINE OXIDE, noun. (chemistry) oxygen fluoride
FLUORINE TEST, noun. Fluorine dating

Dictionary definition

FLUORINE, noun. A nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite.

Wise words

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