iodine
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iodine Definition
(n)
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
)
(n)
a
tincture
consisting
of
a
solution
of
iodine
in
ethyl
alcohol
;
applied
topically
to
wounds
as
an
antiseptic
iodine Synonyms
atomic number 53
I
iodin
iodine
tincture of iodine
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