iodine

iodio

Elemento chimico necessario al corpo in piccole quantità, presente in alimenti come pesce e alghe.

In inglese semplice: A chemical element your body needs in small amounts, found in foods such as fish and seaweed.

• Seaweed contains iodine.
• Your body needs iodine to work properly.
• The symbol for iodine is I.

Sinonimi: iode

Espressioni comuni: iodine deficiency, iodine intake, iodine in salt

iodio, tintura di iodio

Liquido contenente iodio che elimina i germi, usato per pulire la pelle e le ferite.

In inglese semplice: A liquid containing a chemical that kills germs, used to clean skin and wounds.

• She cleaned the cut with iodine.
• The nurse applied iodine before covering the wound.
• A bottle of iodine stood beside the bandages.

Espressioni comuni: apply iodine, iodine solution, iodine on something