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nounfluorine
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phthorine
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Origin
- Ancient Greekφθορά“destruction”
- Englishphthor
From Ancient Greek φθορά (phthorá, “destruction”).
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phthor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthor
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“phthor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phthor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthor.
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