Crossword clues for fluoridate
The Collaborative International Dictionary
fluoridate
fluoridate \fluoridate\ v. t. To subject to fluoridation, as of water; to add fluoride to.
Syn: fluoridize.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
fluoridate
1949, back-formation from fluoridation. Related: Fluoridated; fluoridating.
Wiktionary
fluoridate
vb. (context chemistry dentistry English) To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.
WordNet
fluoridate
v. subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; "fluorized water"; "fluoridize the teeth of children" [syn: fluoridize, fluoridise]
Usage examples of "fluoridate".
Calcium Fluoride should not be confused with Sodium Fluoride which is used for fluoridating water supplies.
The new dancers, veteran performers though they were, were fluoridated tap water compared to Salome's gourd of spiced mare's milk.