 iodine |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) | |
| Synonyms: | I atomic_number_53 iodin | |
| Related terms: | chemical_element halogen iodine-131 iodine-125 seawater iodize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic | |
| Synonyms: | tincture_of_iodine | |
| Related terms: | tincture antiseptic | |
| Similar spelling: |
iodin |
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