de iodinating

present participle of de-iodinate

/ˌdiːaɪˈoʊdɪneɪtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. That removes iodine from a compound.
    • This de-iodinating reaction happens quickly at body temperature.
    • The de-iodinating enzyme is active in the liver.
    • They identified a new de-iodinating agent in the experiment.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of de-iodinate: the act of removing iodine.
    • By de-iodinating the compound, they changed its properties.
    • The enzyme is de-iodinating the hormone right now.
    • She is de-iodinating the sample in the laboratory.
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