iodine

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  1. noun A lustrous, grayish-black, corrosive, poisonous halogen element having radioactive isotopes, especially I 131, used as a medical tracer and in thyroid disease diagnosis and therapy. Iodine compounds are used as germicides, antiseptics, and dyes. Atomic number 53; atomic weight 126.9045; melting point 113.5°C; boiling point 184.35°C; specific gravity (solid, at 20°C) 4.93; valence 1, 3, 5, 7. See Table at element.
  2. noun An antiseptic preparation containing iodine in solution, used to treat wounds.

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  • Hugh had a tin of iodine tablets that made the water safe to drink, though the taste made most people gag The changeling thought the iodine was a delicious condiment. —  AnalogSF,Mar2004
  • Seafood also contains iodine, which is good for your thyroids. —  On Healthy Living
  • It contains more magnesium which is good for the skin and bronchial passages and contains more iodine, which is beneficial for certain glandular functions. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • The American Thyroid Association recommends that pregnant women take a daily dose of prenatal multivitamins containing 150 micrograms of iodine, which is needed for proper thyroid function. —  Salon
  • It also includes some presets and autoconfig options for common needs like DNS, FTP, SMTP. iodine-0. 5.0.tar.gz iodine is a piece of software that lets you tunnel IPv4 data through a DNS server. —  Hack In The Box
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  1. French iode, iodine (from Greek ioeidēs, violet-colored : ion, violet + -oeidēs, -oid) + -ine2.

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  1. = Frenchiodine, from Greek ἰώδης, like a violet (from ἴον, a violet, = Latin viola, later ult. English violet), + -ine.
 

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