fluor
pronunciation
How to pronounce fluor in British English:
UK [ˈflu(:)ə]
How to pronounce fluor in American English:
US [ˈfluˌɔr, -ɚ]
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- Noun:
- a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
Word Origin
- fluor (n.)
- 1660s, an old chemistry term for "minerals which were readily fusible and useful as fluxes in smelting" [Flood], from Latin fluor, originally meaning "a flowing, flow" (see fluent), said to be from a translation of the German miners' name, flusse. Since 1771 applied to minerals containing fluorine, especially calcium fluoride (fluorspar or fluorite).
Example
- 1. A joint venture between two american companies , american bridge and fluor enterprises , won the prime contract for the project in early 2006 .
- 2. To ensure the bridge meets safety standards , 250 employees and consultants working for the state of california and american bridge / fluor also took up residence in shanghai .