tincture of iodine

English Thesaurus

1. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	antiseptic,
definition	:	a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	tincture,
definition	:	(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution (noun.artifact)