iodization

noun

iodization

noun

Etymology From iodize + -ation.

1

The act or process of iodizing.

  • For public health purposes, the most practical is iodization of salt, and this continues to be the mainstay of national prophylactic programs.2006, Maurice Edward Shils, Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, page 307:
Derived terms
overiodization
Related terms
iodized, noniodized, uniodized

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