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To treat or impregnate with iodine or its compounds; as, to iodize a plate for photography. R. Hunt.

A prefix, or combining from, indicating iodine as an ingredient; as, iodoform.

Any of several isomeric iodine derivatives of the cresols, C6H3I(CH3)OH, esp. one, an odorless amorphous powder, used in medicine as a substitute for iodoform.

uliar substance obtained from the thyroid gland, containing from nine to ten per cent of iodine.

Pertaining to, or containing, iodine. See -ous (chemical suffix). Iodous acid, a hypothetical acid, analogous to chlorous acid.

aweed, -- formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine.

A peculiar amyloid substance, colored blue by iodine and sulphuric acid, occurring mainly as an abnormal infiltration into the spleen, liver, etc.

An agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.

ess characterized by extreme depression of spirits, ill-grounded fears, delusions, and brooding over one particular subject or train of ideas.

Having or causing mistrust, suspicions, or forebodings. Their light blown out in some mistrustful wood. Shak. -- Mis*trust"ful*ly, adv. -- Mis*trust"ful*ness, n.

Any corroding substance used in etching.

The act of biting or corroding; corrosion. [R.] Bacon.

Lascivious; brooding over evil thoughts. [Obs.]

An iodine compound obtained as a yellowish gray, odorless, tasteless powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.

aracter of, some future event; any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; a foreboding; a presage; an augury. Bid go with evil omen, and the brand Of infamy upon my name. Milton.

formerly used both in a favorable and unfavorable sense; now chiefly in the latter; foreboding or foreshowing evil; inauspicious; as, an ominous dread. He had a good ominous name to have made a peace. Bacon. In the heathen worship of God, a sacrifice without a heart was accounted ominous. South. -- Om"i*nous*ly, adv.…

ss; to exceed in any vicious or offensive particular. "It out-Herods Herod." Shak. Out-Heroding the preposterous fashions of the times. Sir W. Scott.

Pertaining to, or designating, certain compounds of iodine and oxygen.

-- also called starch-iodide paper -->

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