IODINE
Scrabble letter values: I1O1D2I1N1E1 = 7
Definition
- noun a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens. — synonyms: iodin, I, atomic_number_53
- noun a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol. — synonyms: tincture_of_iodine
Examples
- “used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes”
- “occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)”
- “applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic”