fluoridated

adjective

fluo·​ri·​dat·​ed ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdā-təd How to pronounce fluoridated (audio)
ˈflȯr-
: having added fluoride
fluoridated toothpaste
Fish, fish products, and tea contain the highest concentration of fluorine. Cooking in fluoridated water raises the levels in many foods.—Sue Rodwell Williams

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Like the vaccines, those that would prefer not to drink fluoridated water have other options. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 Decades later, when fluoridated water is under attack, that’s a non-starter. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026 Other sources of fluoride include fluoridated toothpastes, and certain teas and foods. — Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026 Tests of intelligence and brain function showed the same results whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a highly anticipated, long-term study found. — Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluoridated

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fluoridated was in 1949

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“Fluoridated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoridated. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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