Fluoro
1.
a combining form with the meanings “fluorine,” “fluoride,” used in the formation of compound words:
fluorocarbon.
2.
a combining form with the meaning “fluorescence,” used in the formation of compound words:
fluoroscopy.
combining form
1.
indicating the presence of fluorine: fluorocarbon
2.
indicating fluorescence: fluoroscope
fluoro- or fluor-
pref.
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