TINCTURE OF IODINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

iodine; tincture of iodine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("tincture of iodine" is a kind of...):

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)

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