Engelsk substantiv: iodine |
1. | iodine (om masse eller substans) 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) |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | atomic number 53, I, iodin |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | chemical element, element, halogen |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | iodine-125, iodine-131 |
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| Vedrørende disse overordnede uttrykkene | brine, saltwater, seawater |
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2. | iodine (om gjenstand) a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | tincture of iodine |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | antiseptic, tincture |
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