FLUORINE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Categories: Chemical element, Element, Gas, Halogen
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fluorine" comes from Latin fluor.
🔗 Related Words
ine – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.