Iodine - Definition
iodine
n 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) [syn: iodine, iodin, I, atomic
number 53]
2: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl
alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic [syn:
tincture of iodine, iodine]