n 1  :  a compound of fluorine with a more electropositive element or radical  2  :  the monovalent anion of fluorine fluoride adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:   filariid  Fi·lar·i·oi·dea  flor·id  val·er·ate 
 
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