IODIZE

iodize, iodise

(verb) treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; “iodize a wound”

iodize, iodise

(verb) treat with iodine; “iodize salt”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

iodize (third-person singular simple present iodizes, present participle iodizing, simple past and past participle iodized)

To treat or react with iodine.

Source: Wiktionary


I"o*dize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Iodized; p. pr. & vb. n. Iodizing.]

Definition: To treat or impregnate with iodine or its compounds; as, to iodize a plate for photography. R. Hunt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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