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iodisation

iodisation is the alternative spelling of iodization.

Meaning of iodization

Noun

iodization (uncountable)

  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
    Antonyms:
    deiodination

Origin of iodisation

From iodise + -ation.

Words formed from iodisation

Questions about iodisation

What is iodisation the alternative spelling of?
Iodisation is the alternative spelling of iodization.

Words near iodisation in the dictionary

  1. iodining
  2. iodinium
  3. iodinous
  4. iodipamide
  5. iodipin
  6. iodisation
  7. iodise
  8. iodised
  9. iodiser
  10. iodisers
  11. iodises

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