de iodinate
/ˌdiːaɪˈoʊdɪneɪt/
verb
- To remove iodine from a chemical compound.
- In the lab, researchers de-iodinate certain compounds to study their effects.
- The body uses special enzymes to de-iodinate thyroid hormones.
- This process can de-iodinate the molecule, making it inactive.
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