: a complex of iodine and a surface-active agent that releases iodine gradually and serves as a disinfectant

Word History

Etymology

iodo- + -phor, variant of -phore

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iodophor was in 1952

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Cite this Entry

“Iodophor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iodophor. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

: a complex of iodine and a surface-active agent that releases iodine gradually and serves as a disinfectant
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