fluorine
n.
non-metallic element, 1813, coined by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) from fluorspar ("calcium fluoride," modern fluorite), the late 18c. name of the mineral where it was first found (see fluor) + chemical suffix -ine(2). Not isolated until 1886. Related: Fluorinate; fluorination.
〔李〕n. 氟元素 [fluor- “氟”] ←-in，-ine 1[L] [化、医] 表示“⋯素”