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Noun: tincture of iodine
  1. A tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
    - iodine

Derived forms: tinctures of iodine

Type of: antiseptic, tincture

Encyclopedia: Tincture of iodine