Main entry: tincture of iodine, iodine
Definition: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
Main entry: atomic number 53, I, iodin, iodine
Definition: 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)