Fluorinate

Pronunciation: /ˈfɫuˈɔɹiˈneɪt/

Fluorinate (verb)

  1. To add fluorine atoms to a substance, often changing its chemical properties.
  2. To produce a compound that contains fluorine by reacting it with a fluorine source.

Examples

  • The chemist fluorinates the sample to add fluorine atoms.
  • Fluorinating the surface adds fluorine atoms and changes its properties.