Etymology

fluate

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Today it means: A fluoride. Full definition →

French fluate
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The story

  1. French · derived fromfluate
  2. English todayfluate

The word predates the understanding that fluorine is a separate element from chlorine. Compare French fluate. See fluor.

Words from the same roots

Frenchfluate all →

fluellite

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