iodide

noun

io·​dide ˈī-ə-ˌdīd 

: a salt of hydriodic acid

also : the monovalent anion I⁻ of such a salt

Examples of iodide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The powder-like material, made from microscopic, sponge-like crystalline structures, contains naturally occurring bismuth and iodide, said Spanopoulos, a chemist. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026

Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026

Goitrogens may block iodide transport to the thyroid, impairing the synthesis of thyroid hormones. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Nov. 2025

The company's zinc-iodide flow battery technology addresses what Michaelson sees as lithium-ion's limitations for stationary storage. —Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

iod(ine) + -ide

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing iodide

• hydrogen iodide
• potassium iodide
• silver iodide

Rhymes for iodide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

iodide

noun

io·​dide ˈī-ə-ˌdīd 

: a compound of iodine with another element or chemical group

Medical Definition

iodide

noun

io·​dide ˈī-ə-ˌdīd 

: a salt of hydriodic acid

also : the monovalent anion I⁻ of such a salt