What does "iodine" mean?

A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.

Iodine

Common synonyms include: alcohol, antiseptic, antiseptic solution, argyrol, atomic number 53, boric acid.

/ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn/ noun, verb

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Noun

1
A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens. uncountable, usually
2
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic wordnet
3
An antiseptic incorporating the element. uncountable, usually
4
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) wordnet
5
An iodide. countable, obsolete, uncountable, usually

Verb

"Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine are halogens."

From French iode + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (ioeidḗs, “violet”). Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1814.