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iodinate

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

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To treat, or to combine, with iodine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

cause to combine with iodine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • iodinate thyroxine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: de-iodinate

Broader terms: change, alter, modify

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 碘化 (diǎnhuà) — To treat or combine with iodine