fluoro
Neon-like light type
Fluoro is a combining form meaning fluorescent or fluorine-containing.
In casual use, it typically describes bright, neon-like colors: fluoro yellow, fluoro pink.
In chemistry, it indicates fluorine atoms in a compound: fluorocarbon, fluoropolymer.
The standalone adjective appears mainly in Australian and British English for eye-catching colors: a fluoro safety vest.
Inert illuminating element
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
- markerSomething that signals location
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- hi-visReflective safety wear
glowing · blacklight · ultraviolet · phosphorescent · luminescent · electric · screaming · eye-catching
Carbon-fluorine chain compound
- hydrofluorocarbonFluorinated cooling chemical
- chlorofluorocarbonOzone-depleting synthetic compound
- fluorinatedContaining fluorine substituents
- teflonSlick polymer coating
gore-tex · nonstick · stain-resistant · waterproof · refrigerant · coolant · propellant · industrial
Sleeveless athletic garment
- vestSleeveless upper-body garment
- workwearGarments for employment
- hi-visReflective safety wear
- tradieManual trade professional
construction · mining · safety · reflective · orange · yellow · green · uniform
Adding tooth-strengthening compound to water
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- enamelHard glossy coating
- remineralizationRestoring mineral content
cavity · varnish · topical · prophylaxis · oral · dentistry · plaque · decay
neon
Inert illuminating element
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
- markerSomething that signals location
- vividIntensely clear and bright
hi-vis · glowing · blacklight · ultraviolet · phosphorescent · luminescent · electric · screaming · eye-catching · sportswear
fluoropolymer
Carbon-fluorine chain compound
- hydrofluorocarbonFluorinated cooling chemical
- chlorofluorocarbonOzone-depleting synthetic compound
- fluorinatedContaining fluorine substituents
teflon · gore-tex · nonstick · stain-resistant · waterproof · refrigerant · coolant · propellant · industrial · synthetic
singlet
Sleeveless athletic garment
tradie · construction · mining · safety · reflective · orange · yellow · green · uniform · site
fluoridation
Adding tooth-strengthening compound to water
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- enamelHard glossy coating
remineralization · cavity · varnish · topical · prophylaxis · oral · dentistry · plaque · decay · prevention
fluoroincandescent
Glowing from heat
halogen · tungsten · candlelight · natural light · LED
- fluorescent lightsGas-discharge illumination tubes
- fluorescent lightingElectric lamps using gas discharge
- fluorescent bulbGas-filled lighting tube
- fluorescent greenBright, glowing yellowish-green
- fluorescent tubesGas-discharge lighting cylinders
- fluoride toothpasteOral hygiene compound with mineral
fluorescent, fluoride, fluorine, fluorite, fluorocarbon, fluoridate, fluorosis