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iodine

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
io·dine 
          Listen to the pronunciation of iodine
Pronunciation:
\ˈī-ə-ˌdīn, -dən, -ˌdēn\
Function:
noun
Usage:
often attributive
Etymology:
French iode, from Greek ioeidēs violet colored, from ion violet
Date:
1814
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


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