Definition of iodine

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • iodine is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • iodine is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • iodine is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of iodine


  • a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. tincture of iodine
  • 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) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. atomic number 53
    2. i
    3. iodin

See definition of iodine in Merriam Webster