IODINE

Iodine

Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53. The name is from Greek ioeidēs, meaning violet or purple, due to the color of elemental iodine vapor.

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iodine

Noun

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

Verb

  1. To treat with iodine.


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