noun
betadine
noun
1
A brand-name antiseptic solution containing iodine, used to clean wounds and skin before surgery.
"The nurse dabbed Betadine on the cut before bandaging it."
How to Use Betadine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known orange-brown antiseptic used to disinfect skin or wounds.
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Etymology
From the trademarked brand name Betadine.