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1. iodine
noun. ['ˈaɪəˌdaɪn'] 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).
Synonyms
- brine
- halogen
- I
- iodine-125
- atomic number 53
- element
- seawater
- chemical element
- saltwater
- iodine-131
Antonyms
- unhealthful
- germy
- dirty
- septic
Etymology
- iode (French)
- ἰώδης (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Iodine
- actodine
- aerodyne
- azidothymidine
- azidothymidine
- brisendine
- celandine
- ceradyne
- compudyne
- conradine
- considine
- dideoxycytidine
- digidyne
- envirodyne
- gardyne
- geodyne
- healthdyne
- heterodyne
- interdyne
- jardine
- microdyne
How do you pronounce iodine?
Pronounce iodine as ˈaɪəˌdaɪn.
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Sentences with iodine
1. Noun, singular or mass
The scanner will then show where the iodine 123 is and where it has concentrated.
2. Adjective
Paint the paper with the iodine solution using a brush or cotton ball.
2. iodine-125
noun. light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism.
Synonyms
- iodin
- I
- atomic number 53
- radioisotope
3. iodine-131
noun. heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter.
Synonyms
- iodin
- I
- atomic number 53
- radioisotope
4. iodine
noun. ['ˈaɪəˌdaɪn'] a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic.
Synonyms
- tincture of iodine
- antiseptic
Antonyms
- curve
- colorlessness
- empty
Etymology
- iode (French)
- ἰώδης (Ancient Greek (to 1453))