iodine (
http://definr.com/iodine)
n 1: 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) [syn:
iodin,
I, {atomic
number 53}]
2: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl
alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
[syn:
tincture of iodine]