iodophor

I1O1D2O1P3H4O1R1

noun

A complex of iodine designed to free it in solution

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Meanings

nouniodophor (plural iodophors)

plural iodophors

  1. chemistryA complex of iodine designed to free it in solution

Origin

From iodo- + -phor.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 碘伏
  • 碘伏 (diǎnfú)Translations
Italian iodoforo
  • iodoforoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iodophor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iodophor.

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