NOUN | artifact | tincture of iodine, iodine | a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol |
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Meaning | A tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic. | |
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Synonym | iodine | |
Broader | antiseptic | A substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues |
tincture | (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution | |
Spanish | iodo, yodo | |
Catalan | iode, tintura de iode |
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