iodine

🇬🇧 UK/'aiәdi:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A chemical element (symbol I, atomic number 53) used in medicine as an antiseptic and in various industrial processes

碘;碘酒

v.

To treat or disinfect with iodine

用碘处理;涂碘酒

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
iodroot
+
ineof, relating to, resembling
=iodine

Common Collocations

  • 1.iodine deficiency碘缺乏

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Iodine is essential for thyroid function and proper metabolic regulation.

  • 2.

    She applied iodine to the cut to disinfect and prevent infection.

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