Such a mineral containing fluorine; especially = fluorspar.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin fluor (in medical context) morbid discharge, flux, (in general context) flow, stream (2nd cent. ad), in post-classical Latin also menstruation, mineral resembling a gem, such a mineral containing fluorine from fluere to flow + -or.
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Science
noun
A substance that fluoresces when struck by high-energy photons; especially one used in fluorography.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in British Patents. From fluor-.