iodide

American  

[ahy-uh-dahyd, -did] / ˈaɪ əˌdaɪd, -dɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt of hydriodic acid consisting of two elements, one of which is iodine, as sodium iodide, NaI.

2. a compound containing iodine, as methyl iodide.

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iodide British  

/ ˈaɪəˌdaɪd /

noun

1. a salt of hydriodic acid, containing the iodide ion, I ^–

2. a compound containing an iodine atom, such as methyl iodide, CH 3 I

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iodide Scientific  

/ ī′ə-dīd′ /

1. A chemical compound consisting of iodine together with another element or radical.

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Other Word Forms

• subiodide noun

Etymology

Origin of iodide

First recorded in 1815–25; iod- + -ide ( def. )

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Example Sentences

In this case, the researchers slightly rotated two stacked bilayers of chromium iodide relative to one another.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

It runs the nation’s biggest such program, with 187 ground generators that send silver iodide into clouds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

While the US Environmental Protection Agency notes "limited" studies suggest silver iodide does not pose an environmental or health risk, it acknowledges the impact of more widespread use is "not known".

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

Cloud seeding is done by firing small particles - usually silver iodide - into clouds to produce rain.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

But maybe his fatigue is exacerbated by the potassium iodide he's taking.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman