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Noun: fluoridization  ,flo-ru-du'zey-shun or ,flûr-i-du'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,flo-ri-dI'zey-shun or ,flûr-i-dI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. The addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
    "Fluoridization of public water supplies has been controversial in some communities";
    - fluoridation, fluoridisation [Brit]

Derived forms: fluoridizations

Type of: addition