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fluorine

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Noun

a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite

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F atomic number 9

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florin fluorine
Words contain "fluorine" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
fluorspar fluorite fluor halogen fluorosis cryolite greenland spar fluorocarbon fluorine fluorapatite more...

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