Fluorine Word Search
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Words to find: FLUORINE, ELEMENT, HALOGEN, FLUORIDE, FLUORITE, FLUOROCARBON, TEFLON, REFRIGERANT, HYDROFLUORIC, FLUORIDATION, ELECTRONEGATIVE, OXIDATION.
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Fluorine word list, defined
- FLUORINE /ˈflʊəriːn/ · noun
- A highly reactive, pale yellow, poisonous gaseous chemical element with atomic number 9 and symbol F, the lightest member of the halogen group.
- ELEMENT /ˈɛlɪmənt/ · noun
- A fundamental or essential part of something larger; in chemistry and physics, a substance consisting of atoms all with the same atomic number that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Related: component, constituent, ingredient, factor.
- HALOGEN /ˈhælədʒən/ · noun
- A member of a group of nonmetallic elements in Group 17 of the periodic table, including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. They are highly reactive and readily form compounds with other elements. Related: nonmetal, halide, alkali metalloid, noble gas.
- FLUORIDE /ˈflʊəraɪd/ (UK), /ˈflɔːraɪd/ (US) · noun
- A compound of fluorine with another element or radical, especially the fluoride ion (F⁻) found naturally in water, soils, and minerals; in everyday use, the term refers chiefly to fluoride added to drinking water and toothpaste to prevent tooth decay. Related: fluorine compound, mineral salt, halide.
- FLUORITE /ˈflʊəraɪt/ (UK); /ˈflʊr.aɪt/ (US) · noun
- A soft, colourful crystalline mineral consisting of calcium fluoride (CaF₂), widely used as a source of fluorine and in industry as a flux, and prized by collectors for its vividly coloured, often fluorescent crystals. Related: fluorspar.
- FLUOROCARBON /ˌflʊəroʊˈkɑːrbən/ (US); /ˌflɔːrəʊˈkɑːbən/ is a common British variant · noun
- A fluorocarbon is any chemical compound consisting of fluorine and carbon, typically one in which hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by fluorine. Fluorocarbons are noted for their exceptional chemical stability and heat resistance. Related: chlorofluorocarbon, hydrofluorocarbon, perfluorocarbon, halocarbon.
- TEFLON /ˈtɛflɒn/ · noun, adjective
- A synthetic polymer coating used in non-stick cookware and other applications, characterized by its slippery surface and resistance to heat and chemicals. It is also used figuratively to describe someone or something that is able to avoid blame or criticism. Related: non-stick, slippery, smooth, resistant.
- REFRIGERANT /ˌrɛf.rɪˈdʒɛr.ənt/ · noun
- A substance used in refrigeration, such as a gas or liquid, that changes state from liquid to gas as it absorbs heat, and is used to cool a system or a space. Related: coolant, refrigerator, chiller, freezer.
- HYDROFLUORIC /ˌhaɪdrəˈfluːrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or containing hydrogen fluoride, a highly corrosive and toxic acid. Related: fluoric, hydrogen fluoride.
- FLUORIDATION /ˌflʊərɪˈdeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process or practice of adding fluoride to a public water supply, typically to reduce tooth decay in the population.
- ELECTRONEGATIVE /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈnɛɡətɪv/ · adjective
- Having a tendency to attract electrons toward itself; carrying or relating to a negative electric charge. In chemistry, an electronegative element such as fluorine strongly draws bonding electrons to itself. Related: electron-attracting, electropositive-opposing, anionic, negative.
- OXIDATION /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of losing electrons, resulting in the gain of oxygen or the loss of hydrogen, often accompanied by a change in color or the release of heat. Related: corrosion, rusting, decomposition, combustion.
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