The town's name originated from the engineer's wife of the first train that traveled though. In 1888, the post office opened and within 4 years, a bank was established with the population just above 75 residents.
fluoridation - the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay) fluoridisation, fluoridization. addition - the act of adding one thing to another; the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect; the addition of a leap day every four years. Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. fluke. an organism of the class trematoda, characterized by a body that is usually flat and often leaflike; flukes can infect the blood, liver, intestines, and lungs. Called also trematode. Flukes are not common in the United States but are a serious problem in many Asian, tropical, and subtropical countries. The Chinese liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis, enters the body in raw or improperly cooked fish and may cause enlargement of the liver, jaundice, anemia, and weakness.