Meanings
nounDakin's solution (uncountable)
- uncountableA dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.
Synonyms: Carrel-Dakin solution, Carrel-Dakin fluid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.
Origin
Named after British chemist Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880–1952), who developed it in 1916.
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Dakin's solution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dakin's%20solution
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