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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
fluor n 1: a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine [syn: fluorite, fluorspar, fluor] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Fluorite \Flu"or*ite\, n. (Min.) Calcium fluoride (CaF2), a mineral of many different colors, white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful, crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties are used for ornamental vessels. Also called fluor spar, or simply fluor. [1913 Webster] | ||
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Fluor \Flu"or\, n. [L., a flowing, fr. fluere to flow. See Fluent.] 1. A fluid state. [Obs.] --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Menstrual flux; catamenia; menses. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Min.) See Fluorite. [1913 Webster] | ||
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