verb
- treating or combining with fluorine or a fluorine compound
Usage: chemistry; present participle of fluorinate
Examples
- The chemist is fluorinating the organic compound in the laboratory.
- Fluorinating water supplies helps prevent tooth decay.
- The industrial process involves fluorinating various chemical substances.
- Scientists are fluorinating polymers to improve their properties.
- The company specializes in fluorinating materials for aerospace applications.
- Fluorinating this compound will make it more resistant to heat.