Iodine meaning

What does “iodine” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“iodine” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: 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).

iodine

noun

  1. 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)

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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University