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  • noun A substance consisting of iodine and a solubilizing agent that releases free iodine when in solution.

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  • noun chemistry A complex of iodine designed to free it in solution

Etymologies

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[iodo– + –phor(e).]

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iodo- + -phor

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Examples

  • Active ingredients-wise your choices include metallic or inorganic silver compounds, quaternary ammonium chloride compounds, and iodine or an iodophor.

    Question ;Microdyne 2004

  • Place the end in a bucket of diluted iodophor solution.

    SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998

  • Place the end in a bucket of diluted iodophor solution.

    SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998

  • Remove the hose from the bucket, rinsing the end well with iodophor solution.

    SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998

  • Remove the hose from the bucket, rinsing the end well with iodophor solution.

    SECRETS FROM THE MASTER BREWERS PATRICK HIGGINS 1998

  • USGS and USFWS researchers tested the effectiveness of using iodophor disinfection in walleye and northern pike eggs and found that it eliminated active virus from fertilized eggs.

    UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World 2010

  • The researchers also found that although some of the disinfection treatments reduced hatch, iodophor treatment at 90 minutes after fertilization occurred did not alter egg hatch or fry development.

    UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World 2010

  • "Iodophor disinfectant solutions contain iodine formulated for use on fish eggs," the USGS said, adding although some disinfection treatments reduced hatch, iodophor treatment at 90 minutes after fertilization did not alter egg hatch or fry development.

    EcoWorld 2010

  • "Iodophor disinfectant solutions contain iodine formulated for use on fish eggs," the USGS said, adding although some disinfection treatments reduced hatch, iodophor treatment at 90 minutes after fertilization did not alter egg hatch or fry development.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2010

  • The USGS and the Fish and Wildlife Service tested the effectiveness of iodophor disinfection in walleye and northern pike eggs and found it eliminated active virus from fertilized eggs.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2010

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  • A substance consisting of iodine and a solubilizing agent that releases free iodine when in solution. Also spelled iodophore.

    February 9, 2008