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iode

iodine

noun ee-OD Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: Greek 'ioeides' (violet-colored)

Usage Note

Iode is both the chemical element (symbol I) and the antiseptic tincture used on wounds. The smell of the sea is often described as une odeur d'iode, evoking seaweed and salt air. The adjective iodé means iodine-rich or iodine-scented.

Examples

"L'air marin sent fortement l'iode."

Natural Translation

The sea air smells strongly of iodine.

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