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antiseptic vs tincture of iodine

tincture of iodine vs antiseptic

antiseptic and tincture of iodine both are nouns.

antiseptic is an adjective but tincture of iodine is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antiseptic Yes Yes No No
tincture of iodine Yes No No No
As nouns, tincture of iodine is a hyponym of antiseptic; that is, tincture of iodine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antiseptic:
  • antiseptic: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
  • tincture of iodine: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
antiseptic (noun) tincture of iodine (noun)
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
antiseptic (adjective) tincture of iodine (adjective)
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
devoid of objectionable language
clean and honest
freeing from error or corruption
Difference between antiseptic and tincture of iodine

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