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Definition of
fluoridation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fluoridation
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌflɔrəˈdeɪʃn
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NAmE
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ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃn
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/
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uncountable
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the practice of adding
fluoride
to drinking water to prevent tooth decay
See
fluoridation
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fluoridation
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