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iodinating

iodinating

9.4
Adding iodine to something, often in a chemical or biological reaction
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : yodante
  • The iodinating process is crucial in thyroid hormone synthesis.

Examples

  • The enzyme acts as the active iodinating agent in this reaction.

  • Researchers studied the iodinating properties of this chemical.

  • Certain compounds undergo iodinating processes within biological systems.

  • Why is iodinating important in pharmaceuticals?

  • The iodinating process is crucial in thyroid hormone synthesis.

  • Researchers studied the iodinating properties of this chemical.

  • Certain compounds undergo iodinating processes within biological systems.

Synonyms

to iodize
vsiodinating
  • Specialized
1 7.3

To add iodine to something to prevent infection or strengthen food

is about combining in chemical or biological processes rather than treatment or fortification
to iodinate
vsiodinating
  • Specialized
9.9

To add iodine to a chemical or substance

is broader covering both chemical reactions and biological combining with iodine

Antonyms

de-iodinating
  • Specialized
9.9

Making a molecule or substance lose iodine

Surface Forms

iodinating positive

Morphology

iodinating = iodinate (transparent) = iodine + ate + ing

Regular verb formation from 'iodine' + '-ate' to form 'iodinate', then the present-participle suffix '-ing' yields 'iodinating', so the meaning 'introducing or combining with iodine' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Iodinating comes from iodine, which was named from the Greek ioeides meaning 'violet' because iodine gives off a purple gas when heated. So, to iodinate something is to add or combine it with iodine in a chemical or biological process.