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Fluoride
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A form of the element fluorine that helps prevent tooth decay. Fluoride may be naturally present in drinking water or may be added to it. Fluoride may also be put directly on the teeth, as a gel, toothpaste, or a rinse. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Fluorine ion requiring removal of one electron to return to its elemental state. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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