Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iodide

/ˈɑɪ.əˌdɑɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: io-dide
IPA: /ˈɑɪ.əˌdɑɪd/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

noun

A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

noun

The anionic form of an iodine atom.

Example Sentences

"The organification of iodide in the thyroid gland was described using a second order rate constant (KthybindC, /nmol/L*hr/kg thyroid weight) fitted to provide thyroidal iodide stores near the maximal value, which increased with age."
"Presence of nitrides, argonides, arsenides, and iodides in the crystalline rocks"

Etymology

From iodine + -ide.

Inflected Forms

iodides (plural)

Derived Forms

biniodide chloriodide chloroiodide chlorobromiodide diiodide hydroiodide iodidate iodiodide organoiodide oxoiodide oxyiodide pentaiodide

Phrases

acyl iodide americium iodide ammonium iodide auric iodide aurous iodide barium iodide bismuthous iodide cadmium iodide

Frequently Paired Words

fluoride chloride bromide astatide tennesside

Synonyms

iode iodure ioduret

Questions

How do you pronounce iodide?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɪ.əˌdɑɪd/.
What does iodide mean?: A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.
Where does iodide come from?: From iodine + -ide.

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