Definition of "fluorides" [fluorides]

• Plural form of fluoride. (noun)

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• "These silicon fluorides are captured pollutants from the phosphate fertilizer industry."
• "Years later, the Journal of the American Medical Association stated in their September 18, 1943 issue that fluorides are general protoplasmic poisons that change the permeability of the cell membrane by certain enzymes. 1 Additionally, an editorial published in the Journal of the American Dental Association on October 1, 1944 stated, Drinking water containing as little as 1.2 ppm fluoride will cause developmental disturbances."
• "It's important to make a distinction between the natural fluorides found in the environment and the toxic chemicals used for fluoridating your water."