iodinate

/aɪəˈneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to treat or color with iodine

“The doctor iodinated the patient’s wound to prevent infection.”

2. verb

to convert into an iodide salt

“The chemist iodinated the potassium to create potassium iodide.”

3. noun

the process of treating or coloring with iodine

“The iodination process helped to kill the bacteria in the water.”

Synonyms

  • iodize
  • tincture

Antonyms

  • deiodinate
  • desensitize