Iodine - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈaɪədaɪn|  American pronunciation of the word iodine
Brit.  |ˈaɪədiːn|  British pronunciation of the word iodine

noun

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

Extra examples

The iodine will sting for a few minutes.

The solvent of the iodine is perfectly transparent.

She swabbed the wound with iodine.

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