Iodate

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The anion IO₃⁻; any salt of iodic acid.
Verb
  1. 1
    To treat with iodine. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From iodic acid + -ate.

Etymology 2

From iod(ine) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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