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
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
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.
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
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
Some of our oldest and most successful operators still adhere to and prefer the iodized paper prepared by the double process, which certainly effects a saving in the use of the iodide of potassium.
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
I use a glass cylinder, with air-pump attached, such as that described by Mr. Stewart as employed by him for iodizing his paper.
From Notes and Queries, Number 208, October 22, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
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