| atomic number 53 
 
 a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens;
 used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes;
 occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
 • Syn:
 iodine, iodin, I
 • Derivationally related forms:
 iodinate (for: iodine), iodize (for: iodine), iodise (for: iodine)
 • Hypernyms:
 chemical element, element, halogen
 • Hyponyms:
 iodine-131, iodine-125
 • Substance Holonyms:
 seawater, saltwater, brine
 
 
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