fluoric
/ˈflʊərɪk/ /ˈflɔːrɪk/Chemistry and Mineralogy
adjective
Originally: of, relating to, or obtained from fluorspar. In later use (chiefly Mineralogy ): containing fluorine or its compounds.
- Recorded earliest in fluoric acid..
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in New Review. From French fluorique from fluor + -ique, itself after German Flußspat- (in Flußspat-Säure, 1777 or earlier: see below).