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TINCTURE OF IODINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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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