Synonyms for iodine

Noun

1. iodine, iodin, I, atomic number 53, chemical element, element, halogen

usage: 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)

2. tincture of iodine, iodine, tincture, antiseptic

usage: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic