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periodide

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[puh-rahy-uh-dahyd, -did] / pəˈraɪ əˌdaɪd, -dɪd /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. an iodide with the maximum proportion of iodine.


Etymology

Origin of periodide

1810–20; period(ic acid) + -ide ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Even when a little of the protiodide and iodine are merely rubbed together in a mortar, a portion of the periodide is formed.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

I incline, however, to believe, that a portion of protiodide of mercury is retained dissolved in the periodide, and that to its slow decomposition the feeble conducting power is due.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

Iodides of potassium, zinc and lead, protiodide of tin, periodide of mercury; fluoride of potassium; cyanide of potassium; sulpho-cyanide of potassium.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

I was unable to contrast it with the protiodide, the latter being converted into mercury and periodide by heat.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael