fluor

from WordNet (r) 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}]

from 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}.
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from 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.
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   2. Menstrual flux; catamenia; menses. [Obs.]
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   3. (Min.) See {Fluorite}.
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