iodine

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Pronunciation

• enPR: ī'ədīn, ī'ədĭn, ī'ədēn, IPA: /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/

Noun

iodine (uncountable)

1. A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.
2. An antiseptic incorporating the element.

   Synonyms: tincture of iodine

3. (countable, uncountable, obsolete) An iodide.

Translations

• French: iode
• German: Iod, Jod
• Italian: iodio
• Portuguese: iodo
• Russian: йод
• Spanish: yodo

Translations

• German: Jodtinktur
• Portuguese: iodo
• Russian: раствор йод

Verb

iodine (iodines, present participle iodining; past and past participle iodined)

1. (transitive) to treat with iodine.

   Synonyms: iodinate

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