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iodine

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

io·dine

noun, often attributive \ˈī-ə-ˌdīn, -dən, -ˌdēn\

Definition of IODINE

1
: a nonmetallic halogen element obtained usually as heavy shining blackish-gray crystals and used especially in medicine, photography, and analysis — see element table
2
: a tincture of iodine used especially as a topical antiseptic

Origin of IODINE

French iode, from Greek ioeidēs violet colored, from ion violet
First Known Use: 1814

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