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Antiseptics (7 letter answer)

The Answer

IODINES

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The answer IODINES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

IODINE as a noun:

1. (iodine, iodin, I, 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)
2. (tincture of iodine, iodine) = a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic