fluor

American  

[floo-awr, -er] / ˈflu ɔr, -ər /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. fluorite.

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fluor- ¹ British  

combining form

1. a variant of fluoro-

   fluorene

   fluorine

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fluor ² British  

/ ˈfluːɔː /

noun

1. another name for fluorspar

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Etymology

Origin of fluor

First recorded in 1615–25, fluor is from the Latin word fluor a flowing; so called from its use as a flux

Example Sentences

The fluor is believed to make skis faster as it creates a layer that repels moisture and dirt.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2023

We have in Mexico considerable manganese ore and fluor spar, as well, two articles found in very small quantities in the United States.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the folds of Mexico's hills lie great deposits of antimony, manganese, mercury, tungsten, fluor spar, molybdenum.

From Time Magazine Archive

A name given to fluor spar in Derbyshire, where it is used for ornamental purposes.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

I left, to shovel in fluor spar with Fred.

From Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker by Walker, Charles Rumford