Relating to or containing fluorine, especially in chemical compounds.
From 'fluor-' (fluorine, named after fluorite mineral) plus the suffix '-ic', following standard chemistry terminology for describing elements and their compounds.
When chemists say 'fluoric acid' they're technically being redundant—the proper name is 'hydrofluoric acid,' but the shorter term persists because scientists love using familiar short forms in conversation.
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