Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

triiodide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
tri-io-dide
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any iodide of a trivalent element that contains three I⁻ ions.

Etymology

From tri- + iodide.

Inflected Forms

Phrases

arsenic triiodide boron triiodide nitrogen triiodide phosphorus triiodide sodium triiodide

Questions

What does triiodide mean?
Any compound containing a I₃⁻ moiety consisting of three iodine atoms in a more or less linear configuration.
Where does triiodide come from?
From tri- + iodide.

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