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iodoform vs antiseptic

antiseptic vs iodoform

iodoform and antiseptic both are nouns.

iodoform is not an adjective while antiseptic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iodoform Yes No No No
antiseptic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, antiseptic is a hypernym of iodoform; that is, antiseptic is a word with a broader meaning than iodoform:
  • iodoform: a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
  • antiseptic: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
iodoform (noun) antiseptic (noun)
a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
iodoform (adjective) antiseptic (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 iodoform and antiseptic

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