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iodophor

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[ahy-oh-duh-fawr, -fohr] / aɪˈoʊ dəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a complex of iodine and a surfactant that releases free iodine in solution, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.


Etymology

Origin of iodophor

1950–55; iodo- + -phor, variant spelling of -phore


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