fluorinate verb trans. ['flʊǝrɪneɪt, 'flɔ:-] M20.[from FLUORINE + -ATE3.]Treat with fluorine;
Chemistry introduce one or more fluorine atoms into (a compound or molecule), usu. in place of hydrogen. Also, fluoridate. Freq. as
fluorinated ppl adjective.
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