iodide

[ahy-uh-dahyd, -did]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt of hydriodic acid consisting of two elements, one of which is iodine, as sodium iodide, NaI.

2. a compound containing iodine, as methyl iodide.

iodide

/ ˈaɪəˌdaɪd /

noun

1. a salt of hydriodic acid, containing the iodide ion, I ^–

2. a compound containing an iodine atom, such as methyl iodide, CH 3 I

iodide

1. A chemical compound consisting of iodine together with another element or radical.

Other Word Forms

• subiodide noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of iodide¹

First recorded in 1815–25; iod- + -ide ( def. )

Example Sentences

The team flew its plane to an elevation of 1,600 feet and dispersed about 70 grams of silver iodide into the clouds — an amount smaller than a handful of Skittles, Doricko said.

From Los Angeles Times

Usually silver iodide is used, but it can also be dry ice and other materials.

From Seattle Times

The video claims that the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority “boasts about blasting cancer-linked silver iodide mixed with acetone.”

From Los Angeles Times

Shasta were worried after they read a scientific study about silver iodide showing up in fish populations.

From Salon

It is done by spraying particles of salt - like silver iodide or chloride - on clouds using planes or dispersion devices on the ground.

From BBC