iodide

(īə dīd′)

noun

a compound of iodine with another element, as in sodium iodide, NaI, or with a radical, as in methyl iodide, CHI

Origin: iod(o)- + -ide

See iodide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A compound of iodine with a more electropositive element or group.

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