iodine

• Sustantivo que designa un elemento químico no metálico perteneciente a los halógenos, utilizado en medicina, fotografía y colorantes, así como la tintura de yodo empleada como antiséptico.

A noun referring to a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens, used in medicine, photography, and dyes, and also a tincture of iodine used as an antiseptic.

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1. Chemical elementB2formalmedical

   A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens, used especially in medicine, photography, and dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks).

   yodo (elemento químico)

   • Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones.
   • The chemist analyzed the sample for traces of iodine.
   • Seaweed is a natural source of iodine.

2. Antiseptic solutionB2formalmedical

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

   Tintura de yodo

   • The nurse applied iodine to the cut to prevent infection.
   • Iodine is commonly used to disinfect minor wounds.
   • He cleaned the scrape with iodine before bandaging it.

   Sinónimostincture of iodine