iodize

verb

io·​dize ˈī-ə-ˌdīz How to pronounce iodize (audio)
iodized; iodizing

transitive verb

: to treat with iodine or an iodide
iodized salt

Examples of iodize in a Sentence

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Some home cooks are therefore concerned when recipes call for sea or kosher salts, which are generally not iodized. Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023 Her shopping cart already had about 20 others, along with four 26-ounce canisters of iodized salt. Hayat Norimine, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2020 The breast is exposed to a small dose of iodizing radiation that produces an image of the breast tissue. Cincinnati.com, 2 Oct. 2017 In 1999, with help from donors, Cambodia began iodizing table salt. Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times, 15 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

French iode "iodine" + -ize — more at iodine

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iodize was in 1841

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“Iodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iodize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

iodize

verb
io·​dize ˈī-ə-ˌdīz How to pronounce iodize (audio)
iodized; iodizing
: to treat with iodine or an iodide
iodized salt

Medical Definition

iodize

transitive verb
io·​dize
variants or British iodise
iodized or British iodised; iodizing or British iodising
: to treat with iodine or an iodide
iodized salt

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