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
"We now know folic acid fortification of iodized salt can prevent folate deficiency that causes spina bifida," says Godfrey Oakley Jr., MD, director of the Center for Spina Bifida Prevention at Rollins.
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
When the iodized paper is immersed in water, it is some time before it assumes a yellow colour.
From Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
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
To two drachms of the same alcohol add the iodizing material preferred, and mix with the other ingredients.
From Notes and Queries, Number 235, April 29, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
By using the ammonio-nitrate of silver in iodizing, and proceeding as above, I find it all I can wish as far as regards the power of my camera.
From Notes and Queries, Number 181, April 16, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
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