Plural of fluorid; chemical compounds containing fluorine bonded with other elements.
Plural form of fluorid, from fluorine + -ide (chemical compound suffix). Fluorine was named from fluorite, the mineral source, with the -ide suffix indicating a binary chemical compound.
Fluoride compounds are found in nature—some rocks and soil naturally contain fluorine, and animals in those areas historically had better tooth enamel, which is how scientists first discovered this connection.
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