fluoric

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Originally: of, relating to, or obtained from fluorspar. In later use (chiefly Mineralogy): containing fluorine or its compounds.


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Origin:
late 18th century; earliest use found in New Review. From French fluorique from fluor + -ique, itself after German Flußspat- (in Flußspat-Säure, 1777 or earlier: see below)




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