fluoro-: Meaning and Definition of

fluoro-

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a combining form with the meanings “fluorine,” “fluoride,” used in the formation of compound words: fluorocarbon.
  2. a combining form with the meaning “fluorescence,” used in the formation of compound words: fluoroscopy.
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