Fluorine and Fluoride

Fluorine noun - A nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite.

Fluoride and fluorine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fluoride" instead a noun "Fluorine".

Fluoride noun - A salt of hydrofluoric acid.

Fluorine and fluoride are semantically related. You can use "Fluorine" instead a noun "Fluoride".