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Fluorination vs Fluoridation - What's the difference?

fluorination | fluoridation |

In chemistry terms the difference between fluorination and fluoridation

is that fluorination is the introduction of fluorine into a compound by means of a chemical reaction while fluoridation is the act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.

fluorination

English

Noun

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  • (chemistry) The introduction of fluorine into a compound by means of a chemical reaction.

    • Related terms

    *fluorinate

    fluoridation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water

    • Derived terms

    *fluoridate *fluoridated *fluoridationist

    Related terms

    *fluoride