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Lugol's iodine
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English
Etymology
Named after Jean Guillaume Auguste Lugol (1786-1851), French doctor.
Noun
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en chemistry A solution of elemental iodine and potassium iodide in water, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant, and as a reagent for starch detection.
Synonyms
Lugol's solution
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