iodize
[ ahy-uh-dahyz ]
verb (used with object),i·o·dized, i·o·diz·ing.
to treat, impregnate, or affect with iodine or an iodide.
Origin of iodize
1- Also especially British, i·o·dise .
Other words from iodize
- i·o·di·za·tion, noun
- i·o·diz·er, noun
- non·i·o·dized, adjective
- o·ver·i·o·dize, verb (used with object), o·ver·i·o·dized, o·ver·i·o·diz·ing.
- un·i·o·dized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for iodize
iodize
iodise
/ (ˈaɪəˌdaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to treat or react with iodine or an iodine compound: Also: iodate
Derived forms of iodize
- iodization or iodisation, noun
- iodizer or iodiser, noun
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Scientific definitions for iodize
iodize
[ ī′ə-dīz′ ]
To treat or combine with iodine or an iodide. Salt is iodized to prevent goiter.
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