iodinetincture
nounUK /ˈaɪədiːn ˈtɪŋktʃə/
US /ˈaɪədaɪn ˈtɪŋktʃər/
A brown liquid medicine that people put on small cuts to help keep germs away.
The nurse dabbed iodinetincture on the scraped knee before putting on a bandage.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A liquid mixture of iodine dissolved in alcohol and water, used as a disinfectant.
The first-aid kit contained a small bottle of iodinetincture.
3. A dark reddish-brown staining liquid that can mark skin and fabric.
Be careful with iodinetincture because it can stain your clothes.
4. A traditional antiseptic applied to the skin before minor procedures.
In the past, doctors often used iodinetincture before giving an injection.