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iodize

American  
[ahy-uh-dahyz] / ˈaɪ əˌdaɪz /
especially British, iodise

verb (used with object)

iodized, iodizing
  1. to treat, impregnate, or affect with iodine or an iodide.


iodize British  
/ ˈaɪəˌdaɪz /

verb

  1. Also: iodate(tr) to treat or react with iodine or an iodine compound

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

iodize Scientific  
/ īə-dīz′ /
  1. To treat or combine with iodine or an iodide. Salt is iodized to prevent goiter.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of iodize

First recorded in 1835–45; iod- + -ize

Example Sentences

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Fortification of salt with iodine began in the United States in 1924, and international efforts to iodize salt in the world’s poorest nations continue today.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

To iodize the plate perfectly it must be placed over the iodine vapor immediately after buffing.

From History and Practice of the Art of Photography by Snelling, Henry Hunt

They buy the gun-cotton of some good maker—Mr. Tomlinson, agent for Mr. Cutting, generally supplied the best—then dissolve, iodize, and bromize to suit their working.

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by Werge, John

The researchers said at least 50 percent of the current global spina bifida cases would be prevented if the major, already existing iodized salt programs took the simple step of adding folic acid.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2024

The world has already changed its salt supply once: from regular salt to iodized salt.

From Salon Jan. 30, 2024

It has some of the same characteristics that fans of Diamond Crystal appreciate: It dissolves easily and lacks the kind of harsh flavor that some can detect with iodized table salt.

From Washington Post Aug. 3, 2021

No matter which brand of sea salt or kosher salt you choose to use, “I do stress that you should avoid iodized salt,” notes Zilber, “because iodine is slightly antimicrobial.”

From Slate Mar. 2, 2019

There is another point, too, in the preparation of the iodized paper in which suggestions for a slight deviation from Mr. Talbot's plan have been made.

From History and Practice of the Art of Photography by Snelling, Henry Hunt

In 1999, with help from donors, Cambodia began iodizing table salt.

From New York Times May 15, 2017

Cambodia began iodizing table salt in 1999, with good results.

From New York Times May 15, 2017

With salt, she said, manufacturers often use dextrose in the iodizing process, which most table salt undergoes to add the nutrient.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2015

Many other ways of iodizing paper have been recommended which have proved successful in different hands.

From Notes and Queries, Number 216, December 17, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

In his paper process, does not the soaking in water after iodizing merely take away a portion of iodides of silver and potassium from the paper; or, if not, what end is answered by it?

From Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

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