iodate

American  

[ahy-uh-deyt] / ˈaɪ əˌdeɪt /

noun

1. Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .

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verb (used with object)

iodated, iodating

1. Also to iodize.

iodate British  

/ ˈaɪəˌdeɪt /

noun

1. a salt of iodic acid

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verb

1. (tr) another word for iodize

Other Word Forms

• iodation noun

Etymology

Origin of iodate

First recorded in 1830–40; iod(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The commercial preparation of iodine utilizes the reduction of sodium iodate, NaIO3, an impurity in deposits of Chile saltpeter, with sodium hydrogen sulfite:

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Raw iodine prices remained high for two years, forcing the Indian companies that make potassium iodate to plead for donor help.

From New York Times • May 15, 2017

Unicef is urging the government to enforce its own laws and do better testing, Dr. Kupka said, and the Kampot co-op has set up a fund to buy potassium iodate in bulk.

From New York Times • May 15, 2017

As salt is cleaned and packaged, potassium iodate may be sprayed on it, normally at a cost of only a dollar or two per ton.

From New York Times • May 15, 2017

Introduced iodide and iodate of potassium or their equivalents into paper.

From Forty Centuries of Ink or, a chronological narrative concerning ink and its backgrounds, introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the evanescent character of most inks of to-day and an epitome of chemico-legal ink. by Carvalho, David Nunes