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—fluoridization, n./floor"i duyz', flawr"-, flohr"-/, v.t., fluoridized, fluoridizing.to treat, impregnate, or affect with a fluoride.Also, esp. Brit., fluoridise.[1935-40; FLUORIDE + -IZE]
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fluoridize
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fluoridize — v. t. to subject to fluoridation, as of water. Syn: fluoridate. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fluoridize — verb subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride fluoridized water fluoridize the teeth of children • Syn: ↑fluoridate, ↑fluoridise • Derivationally related forms: ↑fluoridisation (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fluoridize — flu·o·ri·dize or Brit flu·o·ri·dise ə .dīz vt, dized or Brit dised; diz·ing or Brit dis·ing to treat (as the teeth) with a fluoride flu·o·ri·di·za·tion or Brit flu·o·ri·di·sa·tion .flu̇( ə)r ə də zā shən n … Medical dictionary
fluoridize — v. add fluoride to the public water supply to reduce tooth decay … English contemporary dictionary
fluoridize — flu·o·ri·dize … English syllables
fluoridise — verb subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride fluoridized water fluoridize the teeth of children • Syn: ↑fluoridate, ↑fluoridize • Derivationally related forms: ↑fluoridisation, ↑fluoridization … Useful english dictionary
fluoridate — v. t. To subject to fluoridation, as of water; to add fluoride to. Syn: fluoridize. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fluoridisation — noun the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) • Syn: ↑fluoridation, ↑fluoridization • Derivationally related forms: ↑fluoridise, ↑fluoridize (for: ↑fluoridization), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fluoridization — noun the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) • Syn: ↑fluoridation, ↑fluoridisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑fluoridise (for: ↑fluoridisation), ↑fluoridize, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
