| 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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