A nonmetallic halogen element; the poisonous, corrosive dark plates or granules are readily sublimed; insoluble in water, soluble in common solvents; used as germicide and antiseptic, in dyes, tinctures, and pharmaceuticals, in engraving lithography, and as a catalyst and analytical reagent.
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)
a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
