Fluor \Flu"or\, n. [L., a flowing, fr. fluere to flow. See
Fluent.]
1. A fluid state. [Obs.]
--Sir I. Newton.
2. Menstrual flux; catamenia; menses. [Obs.]
3. (Min.) See Fluorite.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Fluorite \Flu"or*ite\, n. (Min.)
Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colors, white,
yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful,
crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral
cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties
are used for ornamental vessels. Also called fluor spar, or
simply fluor.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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