1. to treat or combine with iodine or an iodine compound
Usage: chemistry; third person singular present or plural present

1. plural of iodate; salts or esters of iodic acid containing the iodate ion (IO₃⁻)
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The chemist iodinates the organic compound to prepare it for analysis.
• Potassium iodate is one of the most common iodinates used in laboratory settings.
• The reaction iodinates the phenol in the presence of a catalyst.
• Sodium iodinates are often added to table salt to prevent iodine deficiency.
• The procedure iodinates the substrate within minutes at room temperature.