fluorination

noun

Meaning

The introduction of fluorine into a compound by means of a chemical reaction.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English fluorine Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English fluorination From fluorine + -ation.

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