Definitions
Chemical compound often used in dental care and water treatment.
Word origin
From fluor(ine) + -ide.
Used in a sentence
“However, too much fluoride produces a mottling effect on teeth. Large doses of fluoride are actually toxic.”
“The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny as a few recent reports raise concerns about potential health risks and suggest the benefits may not be as significant as they once were.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Tooth enamel mineral”8 letters
02“Toothpaste mineral”8 letters
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