fluate

F4L1U1A1T1E1

noun

A fluoride.

“fluate of lime”

OriginFrench fluate →
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Meanings

nounfluate (plural fluates)

plural fluates

  1. obsoletechemistryA fluoride.

    fluate of lime

    2 more examples

    fluate of ammonia

    fluate of soda

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fluoride

Origin

  1. Frenchfluate
  2. Englishfluate

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

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APA

fluate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluate

MLA

“fluate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluate.

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