iodize
Americanverb (used with object)
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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
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.
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 Henry Hunt Snelling
“Our bodies actually need iodized salt,” another user wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
Dear Heloise: I don't understand the need for iodized salt — not in this day and age!
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2021
I think the greatest number of failures result from not having good iodized paper; which may be caused by 1.
From Notes and Queries, Number 216, December 17, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
Cambodia began iodizing table salt in 1999, with good results.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2017
In 1999, with help from donors, Cambodia began iodizing table salt.
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
I wish, however, to ask a question as to iodizing the paper.
From Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854 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 George Bell
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