English word diiodide comes from English iodide, English di-

Detailed word origin of diiodide

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
iodide	English (eng)	(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.
di-	English (eng)	(uncommon) Alternative form of dis-. Two, twice, or double A form of dia- before a vowel.
diiodide	English (eng)	(chemistry) any iodide containing two iodine atoms in each molecule.

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