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Word: Fluorine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from fluor (see fluorspar) + -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflʊəriːn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflɔːriːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the chemical element of atomic number 9, a poisonous pale yellow gas of the halogen series. It is the most reactive of all the elements, causing very severe burns on contact with skin.
Short Definition:chemical element of atomic number 9, poisonous pale yellow gas of halogen series
Variant Forms:
- F
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