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Iodine vs Alcohol - What's the difference?

iodine | alcohol |

As nouns the difference between iodine and alcohol

is that iodine is a chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens while alcohol is any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

As a verb iodine

is to treat with iodine.

iodine

English

Noun

(en-noun) (wikipedia iodine)
  • A chemical element (symbol : I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.
  • An antiseptic incorporating the element.
  • (countable, uncountable, obsolete) An iodide.

    • Usage notes

    Note that the chemical symbol J' (not ' I ) is sometimes used in German chemistry texts.

    Synonyms

    * (antiseptic) tincture of iodine

    Derived terms

    * iod-, iodo- * iodimetry * iodinate * iodination * * iodine cyanide * iodine green * iodine heptafluoride * iodine monochloride * iodine number * iodine pentafluoride * iodine pentoxide * iodine scarlet * iodine trichloride * iodine value * iodine yellow * iodinised, iodinized * iodite * iodyrite * radioiodine * thyro-iodine * tincture of iodine

    Related terms

    * iodate * iode * iodic * iodide * iodipin * iodise, iodize * iodous

    Verb

    (iodin)
  • To treat with iodine.

    • Anagrams

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    alcohol

    English

    (wikipedia alcohol)

    Noun

  • (organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  • (uncountable) An intoxicating beverage made by the fermentation of sugar or sugar-containing material.
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  • (obsolete) Any very fine powder.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * -holic * -holism * -ol * alcohol abuse * alcoholic * alcoholism * low-alcohol * non-alcoholic * nonalcoholic

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