Fluoridate Definition
flo͝orĭ-dāt, flôr-
fluoridated, fluoridates, fluoridating
verb
fluoridated, fluoridating
To add fluorides to (a supply of drinking water) in order to reduce the incidence of caries in the teeth.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- fluoridise
- fluoridize
Origin of Fluoridate
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Back formation from fluorination.
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