| chem- | See: chemo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| fluor | 1. A fluid state. 2. Menstrual flux; catamenia; menses. 3. <chemical> See fluorite, fluorine. Origin: L, a flowing, fr. Fluere to flow. See Fluent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluor albus | <gynaecology> The whites; leucorrhaea. Origin: L, white flow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluor spar | <chemical> Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colours, 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |