iodohydrin

I1O1D2O1H4Y4D2R1I1N1

noun

Any halohydrin in which the halogen is iodine.

OriginEnglish hydro- ← Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (ioeidḗs) →
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Meanings

nouniodohydrin (plural iodohydrins)

plural iodohydrins

  1. chemistryAny halohydrin in which the halogen is iodine.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)
  2. Englishiodo-
  3. Englishhydro-
  4. Englishiodohydrin

From iodo- + hydro- + -in.

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APA

iodohydrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iodohydrin

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“iodohydrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iodohydrin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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