periodide

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noun

An iodide containing a higher proportion of iodine than any other iodide of the same substance or series

Opposite
protiodide
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Meanings

nounperiodide (plural periodides)

plural periodides

  1. chemistryAn iodide containing a higher proportion of iodine than any other iodide of the same substance or series

    Two new salts of gold are described which are of a very interesting character, named ammonia-iodide and ammonia periodide of gold.

    1847, editorial staff, “Patent Inks and Salts of Gold”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 10, page 80

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
protiodide

Origin

From per- + iodide.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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