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
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 next switch to iodized and potassium-enriched salt offers at least the same potential for global health gains.
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
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
The colour which iodized collodion assumes on keeping, I consider to be entirely due to the gradual separation of iodine from the iodide of potassium or ammonium originally introduced.
From Notes and Queries, Number 227, March 4, 1854 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 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
Many other ways of iodizing paper have been recommended which have proved successful in different hands.
From Notes and Queries, Number 216, December 17, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
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