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iodine vs tincture

tincture vs iodine

iodine and tincture both are nouns.

iodine is not a verb while tincture is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iodine Yes No No No
tincture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tincture is a hypernym of iodine; that is, tincture is a word with a broader meaning than iodine:
  • iodine: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
  • tincture: (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
Other hypernyms of iodine include antiseptic.
iodine (noun) tincture (noun)
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
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) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
an indication that something has been present
a substance that colors or dyes
iodine (verb) tincture (verb)
stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
fill, as with a certain quality
Difference between iodine and tincture

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