iodine

ヨウ素

体に少量必要な元素で、魚や海藻などに含まれる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： iode

よく使う表現： iodine deficiency, iodine intake, iodine in salt

ヨード液、ヨードチンキ

ヨウ素を含み、皮膚や傷の細菌を殺すために使う液体。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： apply iodine, iodine solution, iodine on something