Iodate vs. Iodide: What's the Difference?

Iodate and Iodide Definitions
Iodate
To combine, impregnate, or treat with iodine.
Iodide
Univalent anionic iodine, or a compound of iodine, especially a binary compound of iodine with a more electropositive element.
Iodate
A salt of iodic acid.
Iodide
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.
Iodate
(chemistry) The anion IO3-; Any salt of iodic acid.
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Iodide
A binary compound of iodine, or one which may be regarded as binary, in which iodine has a valence of -1; as, potassium iodide.
Iodate
(transitive) To treat with iodine.
Iodide
A salt or ester of hydriodic acid
Iodate
A salt of iodic acid.