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tincture vs iodine

iodine vs tincture

tincture and iodine both are nouns.

tincture is a verb but iodine is not a verb.

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

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