† iode Chem. Obs.
[a. F. iode iodine.]
1. = iodine.
| 1830 Herschel Stud. Nat. Phil. 94 The general family resemblance between certain groups of bodies, now regarded as elementary, (as..for instance, chlorine, iode, and brome). |
2. = iodide.
| 1826 Henry Elem. Chem. I. 500 All the metals unite with iodine, and form compounds which have been called iodes, iodures, or iodides. The last term is to be preferred, on account of the analogy of the compounds denoted by it with oxides and chlorides. |