iodize

[ ahy-uh-dahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, i·o·dized, i·o·diz·ing.

1. to treat, impregnate, or affect with iodine or an iodide.

iodize

/ ˈaɪəˌdaɪz /

verb

1. tr to treat or react with iodine or an iodine compound Alsoiodate

iodize

/ ī′ə-dīz′ /

1. To treat or combine with iodine or an iodide. Salt is iodized to prevent goiter.

Derived Forms

• ˈioˌdizer, noun
• ˌiodiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• io·di·zation noun
• io·dizer noun
• non·io·dized adjective
• over·io·dize verb (used with object) overiodized overiodizing
• un·io·dized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of iodize¹

First recorded in 1835–45; iod- + -ize

Example Sentences

Iodize the salt and, years later, children will do better in school and will have higher IQs.

From Seattle Times

Cowie’s mission to iodize America’s salt might not have worked if his plans required modifying it into a bitter blue powder or turning it into chalky pink rocks.

From Newsweek

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.

From Project Gutenberg

To iodize the plate perfectly it must be placed over the iodine vapor immediately after buffing.

From Project Gutenberg