povidone

P3O1V4I1D2O1N1E1

noun

A powdered form of polyvinylpyrrolidone that is used as a dispersing and suspending agent in drugs.

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Meanings

nounpovidone (plural povidones)

plural povidones

  1. A powdered form of polyvinylpyrrolidone that is used as a dispersing and suspending agent in drugs.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyvinyl pyrrolidone

Origin

Shortened from polyvinylpyrrolidone.

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APA

povidone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/povidone

MLA

“povidone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/povidone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “povidone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/povidone.

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