Etymology

iodohydrin

I1O1D2O1H4Y4D2R1I1N1

Today it means: Any halohydrin in which the halogen is iodine. Full definition →

English hydro- ← Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)
  2. Englishiodo-
  3. Englishhydro-
  4. English todayiodohydrin

From iodo- + hydro- + -in.

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