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iodine

/ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/

Meanings
noun
A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.

Examples :

"The science teacher showed us a sample of iodine, a halogen element. "
element chemistry substance medicine science

Related Words

Illustration incorporating

incorporating verb

/ɪnˈkɔːrpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkɔːrpəˌreɪtɪŋ/

To include (something) as a part.

"The design of his house incorporates a spiral staircase."

Illustration cleaned

cleaned verb

/kliːnd/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration element

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration halogens

halogens noun

/ˈhælədʒənz/ /ˈheɪlədʒənz/

Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal.

"Table salt, or sodium chloride, is formed when the metal sodium reacts with chlorine, one of the halogens. "

Illustration deficiency

deficiency noun

/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

Inadequacy or incompleteness.

"The student's essay showed a deficiency in research, making it hard to support the main points. "

Illustration antiseptic

antiseptic noun

/ˌæntiˈseptɪk/

Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

"The nurse used an antiseptic to clean the cut on the boy's knee before applying the bandage. "

Illustration halogen

halogen noun

/ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæ.lə.d͡ʒən/

Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal.

"The chlorine in table salt is a common example of a halogen forming a compound with a metal. "

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration science

science noun

/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

"Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art."

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chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "