iodine solution
nounUK /ˈaɪədiːn səˈluːʃən/
US /ˈaɪədaɪn səˈluːʃən/
A brown liquid that people put on small cuts to kill germs and help them heal.
The nurse dabbed iodine solution on the scraped knee before putting on a bandage.
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2. A liquid mixture of iodine and potassium iodide in water used in laboratories and medicine.
The lab technician prepared an iodine solution to test for starch.
3. A staining agent used in biology to make certain cell parts easier to see under a microscope.
The students added iodine solution to the onion cells so the nuclei would stand out.
4. A disinfectant used to clean skin before surgery or injections.
The doctor swabbed the area with iodine solution before giving the shot.