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fluoridation

fluoridation \fluoridation\ n. The addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay).

Syn: fluoridization.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
fluoridation

1904, "process of absorbing fluoride," from fluoride + -ation. In reference to adding traces of fluoride to drinking water as a public health policy, from 1949.

Wiktionary
fluoridation

n. (context chemistry English) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.

WordNet
fluoridation

n. the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) [syn: fluoridization, fluoridisation]

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