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iodine

/ˈaɪədˌaɪn/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. 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)
  2. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

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