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English noun: iodine | |||
| 1. | iodine (substance) 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) | ||
| Synonyms | atomic number 53, I, iodin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical element, element, halogen | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | iodine-125, iodine-131 | ||
| Substance meronym | brine, saltwater, seawater | ||
| 2. | iodine (artifact) a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic | ||
| Synonyms | tincture of iodine | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | antiseptic, tincture | ||
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