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Definition of fluoridation noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

fluoridation

noun

NAmE//ˌflɔrəˈdeɪʃn//

, NAmE//ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃn//

[uncountable]

the practice of adding fluoride to drinking water to prevent tooth decay

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