iodize (redirected from iodization)

i·o·dize  (-dz)

tr.v. i·o·dized, i·o·diz·ing, i·o·diz·es

To treat or combine with iodine or an iodide: iodize salt.

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io·di·zation (-d-zshn) n.

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iodize, iodise [ˈaɪəˌdaɪz]

vb

(Chemistry) (tr) to treat or react with iodine or an iodine compound Also iodate

iodization , iodisation n

iodizer , iodiser n

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iodize  (-dz)

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

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	iodize - treat with iodine; "iodize salt" iodise chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions process, treat - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
	2.	iodize - treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; "iodize a wound" iodise care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"