- a combining form with the meanings “fluorine,” “fluoride,” used in the formation of compound words: fluorocarbon.
- a combining form with the meaning “fluorescence,” used in the formation of compound words: fluoroscopy.
combining form
- indicating the presence of fluorinefluorocarbon
- indicating fluorescencefluoroscope
pref.
- Fluorine:fluorosis.
- Fluorescence:fluoroscope.