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Noun Concept
Categories: Drinking water, Fluorine, Water treatment, Preventive Dentistry, Medical controversies
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fluoridation  fluoridization  fluoridisation  water fluoridation  Flouridated Water
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The addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) WordNet 3.0
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The addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Water fluoridation is the controlled adjustment of fluoride to a public water supply solely to reduce tooth decay. Wikipedia
The addition of the fluorine ion to municipal water supplies in a final concentration of 0.8-1.6 ppm (parts per million) to help prevent dental caries in children. OmegaWiki
The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water. Wiktionary
IS A
addition
food fortification
DERIVATION
fluoridate
DIFFERENT FROM
chlorination
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Australian English orthography
British English orthography
American English orthography
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fluoride
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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fluoridation, fluoridization, fluoridisation
Wikipedia
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water fluoridation
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water fluoridation
Wiktionary
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fluoridation
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fluoridation
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