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Fluorine
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Simple meaning
What does Fluorine mean?
A chemical element.
Dictionary definition
A chemical element with the symbol F, known as a reactive gas in its pure form.
Example sentences
Fluorine in a sentence
easy
Fluorine is on the periodic table.
medium
Fluorine can form compounds called fluorides.
hard
Fluorine is highly reactive in pure form and is mostly encountered through its compounds.
Synonyms
Words like Fluorine
Antonyms
Opposite words
compoundA substance made from joined elements.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fluorine, depending on context.
Word family
Fluorine word family
Base word
fluorine
noun
fluorines
More than one fluorine.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fluorine mean?
Fluorine means a chemical element.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fluorine?
Element is close in meaning to fluorine in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fluorine?
Compound contrasts with fluorine.
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