1. Plural of fluorine; the chemical element with atomic number 9, a highly reactive pale yellow gas.
Usage: Chemistry term; Usually used in scientific or technical contexts

Examples

• Fluorines are among the most electronegative elements on the periodic table.
• The laboratory stored fluorines in special containers to prevent reactions with other materials.
• Different isotopes of fluorines have varying half-lives and applications in medicine.
• Fluorines play a crucial role in the production of refrigerants and uranium enrichment.
• The chemist studied how fluorines bond with organic compounds in the reaction.