iodines

Meanings

Noun

• 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)
• a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
• plural of iodine

Verb

• third-person singular simple present indicative of iodine

Synonyms

atomic number 53, I, iodin, iodine, tincture of iodine