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Ionized vs Iodized - What's the difference?

ionized | iodized |

As a verb ionized

is past tense of ionize.

As an adjective iodized is

treated with iodine or an iodide.

ionized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (ionize)

    • ionize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ionise

    Verb

    (ioniz)
  • (chemistry, physics) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

    • Derived terms

    * deionize * ionization * ionizer * ionizing

    iodized

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • treated with iodine or an iodide