English word fluoride comes from English fluorine, English -ide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fluorine | English (eng) | (chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.. (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol F) with an atomic number of 9. |
| -ide | English (eng) | A binary compound - bromide, arsenide, palladide.. Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.. Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide. |
| fluoride | English (eng) | (chemistry) A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.. (chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride. |