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iodine

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Noun

a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

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)

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Synonyms:
tincture of iodine iodin I atomic number 53

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "iodine":
idiom idun iodin iodine
Words contain "iodine":
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Words contain "iodine" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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