iodise

Infuse with halogen

To iodise is to treat or combine with iodine.

Salt is commonly iodised to prevent iodine deficiency: iodised table salt.

The spelling with -ise is British; American English uses iodize.

thyroid

goiter

Enlarged thyroid gland

endocrinology · levothyroxine · hyperthyroidism · endocrine · thyroiditis · glandular · hormones · cretinism · supplementation · fortification

disinfection

tincture

Herb steeped in alcohol

germicide · sanitize · topical · bactericidal · decontaminate · cleanse · swab · dressing

preservation

salt

Sodium chloride compound

fermentation · food safety · fortification · shelf life · table salt · preservative

chemistry

halogen

Salt-producing element group

bonding · electronegativity · anion · valence · reactivity · solubility · sublimation · periodic table · covalent bond

Opposites
iodine addition/removal

iodisestrip

Narrow elongated piece

deplete · purify · refine · leach · extract

fortification/enrichment

iodisedeplete

Greatly reduce supply

unfortify · denature · impoverish · deficient

Phrases
Family

iodine, iodide, iodized, iodize, iodised, iodizing, iodisation

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