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.

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iodize British  

/ ˈaɪəˌdaɪz /

verb

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

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iodize Scientific  

/ ī′ə-dīz′ /

1. To treat or combine with iodine or an iodide. Salt is iodized to prevent goiter.

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Other Word Forms

• iodization noun
• iodizer noun
• noniodized adjective
• overiodize verb (used with object)
• uniodized adjective

Etymology

Origin of iodize

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

Example Sentences

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

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

From Salon

The introduction of iodized salt is thought to have contributed to the gradual rise in IQ scores in the past century.

From Salon

Dear Heloise: I don't understand the need for iodized salt — not in this day and age!

From Washington Post

That makes them largely interchangeable, a flexibility we think will be helpful to readers, as iodized table salt continues to be the salt of choice for a lot of home cooks.

From Washington Post