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 fluo·rine /ˈflʊrˌin, ˈflɔr, ˈflor-/
 氟[非金屬元素]

 fluo·rine /ˈflʊ(ə)rˌɪn, ən/ 名詞
 氟

 Flu·or·ine n.  Chem. A non-metallic, gaseous element of atomic number 9, strongly acid or negative, and associated with chlorine, bromine, and iodine, in the halogen group of which it is the first member. It always occurs combined, is very active chemically, and possesses such an avidity for most elements, and silicon especially, that it can neither be prepared nor kept in glass vessels, but may be contained in lead vessels. If set free it immediately attacks a containing glass vessel, so that it was not isolated until 1886. It is a pungent, corrosive, colorless gas. Symbol F. Atomic weight 19.00.
 Note: ☞ Fluorine unites with hydrogen to form hydrofluoric acid, which is the agent employed in etching glass. It occurs naturally, principally combined as calcium fluoride in fluorite, and as a double fluoride of aluminium and sodium in cryolite.
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 fluorine
      n : 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 [syn: F, atomic number 9]

 fluorine
 Symbol: F
 Atomic number: 9
 Atomic weight: 18.9984
 A poisonous pale yellow gaseous element belonging to group 17 of the
 periodic table (The halogens). It is the most chemically reactive and
 electronegative element. It is highly dangerous, causing severe chemical
 burns on contact with flesh. Fluorine was identified by Scheele in 1771
 and first isolated by Moissan in 1886.