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iodocompound

iodocompound

9.5
A substance that contains iodine atoms
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪoʊdɵˌkɒmpaʊnd/
  • Specialized
: iodocompuesto
  • Medical imaging agents often contain an iodocompound to improve contrast in scans.

Examples

  • The researchers synthesized a new iodocompound to study its effects on thyroid function.

  • The lab synthesized a new iodocompound last week.

  • Exposure to the iodocompound caused a noticeable reaction in the laboratory test.

  • An iodocompound can have various applications in medicine.

  • Medical imaging agents often contain an iodocompound to improve contrast in scans.

  • The researchers synthesized a new iodocompound to study its effects on thyroid function.

  • Exposure to the iodocompound caused a noticeable reaction in the laboratory test.

Surface Forms

iodocompound singular
iodocompounds plural

Morphology

iodocompound = compound (semi-transparent) = iodo + compound

Meaning is directly built from the chemical combining form 'iodo-' (indicating iodine) and 'compound', but 'iodo-' is a specialized combining form not familiar to all learners.

Etymology

The word iodocompound begins with the chemical prefix iodo-, from the Greek word 'iodes' meaning 'violet' because iodine makes purple vapor. So an iodocompound is a compound 'containing iodine', which is why these chemicals are used in labs and medical scans.