fluoro-

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.
Also fluo-; especially before a vowel, fluor-

Origin of fluoro-

From New Latin; see origin at fluor, -o-

Words nearby fluoro-

fluorimeter, fluorinate, fluorine, fluorine dating, fluorite, fluoro-, fluorocarbon, fluorochemical, fluorochrome, fluorography, fluorometer

British Dictionary definitions for fluoro-

fluoro-

before a vowel fluor-

combining form

indicating the presence of fluorine fluorocarbon
indicating fluorescence fluoroscope

Medical definitions for fluoro-

fluoro-

pref.

Fluorine:fluorosis.
Fluorescence:fluoroscope.