iodate
/ˈaɪədeɪt/
noun
- A salt or ester of iodic acid, containing the IO₃⁻ ion.
- Iodate is used in some disinfectants and food additives.
- The chemist synthesized a new iodate compound in the lab.
- Potassium iodate is added to table salt to prevent iodine deficiency.
verb
- To treat or combine with iodine or an iodate compound.
- They iodate the water supply in some regions to improve public health.
- The process can iodate the compound, making it more stable.
- The factory will iodate the salt before packaging it for sale.