fluor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fluɔɹ/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluorbor. English fluor Borrowed from Latin fluor.
Meanings
- (countable, dated, uncountable) The mineral fluorite.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A flow or flux.
- (countable, in-plural, obsolete, uncountable) Menstrual periods.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fluors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
fluorspar · fluor albus · fluoroid · fluorine · fluorite
Relateds
fluorophor · fluoranthene · fluorophore · fluor- · fluorosis · fluorescence