fluor·i·da·tion (fl r  -d  sh n, flôr-, fl r-)n. The addition of a fluorine compound to a drinking water supply for the purpose of reducing tooth decay. |
fluoridation [ˌflʊərɪˈdeɪʃən]
n
(Chemistry) the addition of about one part per million of fluorides to the public water supply as a protection against tooth decay
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | fluoridation - the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) addition - the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years" |
Translations
fluoridation
n → Fluorzusatz m → (of zu)
fluoridation [ˌflʊərɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n → fluorizzazione f
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