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TINCTURE OF IODINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tincture of iodine mean?
• TINCTURE OF IODINE (noun)
The noun TINCTURE OF IODINE has 1 sense:
1. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
Familiarity information: TINCTURE OF IODINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
iodine; tincture of iodine
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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