IODINE


Meaning of IODINE in English

i ‧ o ‧ dine /ˈaɪədiːn $ -daɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: iode , from Greek ion 'dark bluish-red' ]

a dark blue chemical substance that is used on wounds to prevent infection. It is a chemical ↑ element : symbol I

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