iodinate

verb

io·​din·​ate ˈī-ə-də-ˌnāt How to pronounce iodinate (audio)
iodinated; iodinating

transitive verb

: to treat or cause to combine with iodine or a compound of iodine
iodination noun

Word History

Etymology

iodine + -ate entry 4

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iodinate was in 1908

Dictionary Entries Near iodinate

Cite this Entry

“Iodinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iodinate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

iodinate

transitive verb
io·​din·​ate ˈī-ə-də-ˌnāt How to pronounce iodinate (audio)
iodinated; iodinating
: to treat or cause to combine with iodine or a compound of iodine
iodination noun
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