iodine
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English [edit]
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Etymology [edit]
From French iode, from Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (“violet”) + -ine
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
iodine (usually uncountable; plural iodines)
- A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.
- An antiseptic incorporating the element.
- (countable, uncountable, obsolete) An iodide.
Usage notes [edit]
Note that the chemical symbol J (not I) is sometimes used in German chemistry texts.
Synonyms [edit]
- (antiseptic): tincture of iodine
Derived terms [edit]
terms derived from iodine (noun)
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
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antiseptic
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