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iodate

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The anion IO3−; any salt of iodic acid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To treat with iodine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From iodic acid + -ate.

Etymology tree English iod(ine) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English iodate From iod(ine) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: iodat — anion or salt
  • Finnish: jodaatti — anion or salt
  • Hungarian: jodát — anion or salt
  • Italian: iodato — anion or salt
  • Japanese: 沃素酸塩 (yōsosan'en) — anion or salt
  • Polish: jodan — anion or salt
  • Romanian: iodat — anion or salt
  • Spanish: yodato — anion or salt
  • Swedish: jodat — anion or salt