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a compound added to water to produce 0.7 to 1 part per million of fluorine, to prevent dental caries, and also used in insecticides. Called also s. fluosilicate.Medical dictionary. 2011.
sodium silicofluoride — noun : sodium fluosilicate … Useful english dictionary
sodium fluosilicate — n a crystalline salt Na2SiF6 used as an insecticide called also sodium silicofluoride * * * s. silicofluoride … Medical dictionary
sodium — A metallic element, atomic no. 11, atomic wt. 22.989768; an alkali metal oxidizing readily in air or water; its salts are found in natural biologic systems and are extensively used in medicine and industry. The s. ion is the most plentiful… … Medical dictionary
silicofluoride — A compound of silicon and fluorine with another element. * * * sil·i·co·flu·o·ride .sil i kō flu̇( ə)r .īd n FLUOSILICATE see SODIUM FLUOSILICATE * * * sil·i … Medical dictionary
Water fluoridation — Fluoridation does not affect the appearance, taste or smell of drinking water.[1] Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Fluoridated water has flu … Wikipedia
Hexafluorosilicic acid — Preferred IUPAC name Hexafluorosilicic acid Systematic name … Wikipedia
fluorosilicate — flu·o·ro·sil·i·cate (floor″o silґĭ kāt) a compound of silicon and some other base with fluorine, such as sodium silicofluoride; fluorosilicates are sometimes used as insecticides, and are very toxic when ingested. Called also… … Medical dictionary
Opposition to water fluoridation — refers to activism against the fluoridation of public water supplies. The controversy occurs mainly in English speaking countries, as Continental Europe does not practice water fluoridation, although some continental countries fluoridate salt.… … Wikipedia
Water fluoridation controversy — The water fluoridation controversy arises from moral, ethical, and safety concerns regarding the fluoridation of public water supplies. The controversy occurs mainly in English speaking countries, as Continental Europe does not practice water… … Wikipedia
fluosilicate — fluo·sil·i·cate .flü ə sil ə .kāt, sil i kət n a salt of fluosilicic acid called also silicofluoride see SODIUM FLUOSILICATE … Medical dictionary
