iodophor

1 9.9

A liquid used to kill germs on skin or medical tools

noun
/aɪˈoʊdəˌfɔr/

Specialized

: iodóforo

The veterinarian used an iodophor to disinfect the surgical instruments before the operation.

Examples

For example, the use of iodophors or low-concentration chlorine compounds would require that little organic matter be present on surfaces, a condition that may be difficult to achieve.

Academic text (1994)
I wonder what my bottle of Iodophor is worth.

Blog text (20)
Iodophors: 75 ppm; B, V, F, S**, T**; stable, residual action; inactivated by organic matter, expensive.

Academic text (1994)
To maintain a sterile environment, the laboratory technician regularly wiped the counters with an iodophor solution.
For effective cleaning, it is important to apply the iodophor on surfaces that are free from organic matter.

Synonyms

iodine

vsiodophor

Specialized

25 3.9

A dark brown liquid used on cuts to kill germs

is made with a solubilizer and used to sterilize surfaces and equipment

Surface Forms

iodophor singular

iodophors plural

Morphology

iodophor = iodine (semi-transparent) = iodo + phor

The element 'iodine' is clearly present as the base, but the combining form '-phor' ('bearer') is a technical bound morpheme unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Iodophor comes from the parts iodo- meaning 'iodine' and -phor meaning 'to carry'. So an iodophor is an 'iodine carrier', a liquid that carries iodine onto skin or tools to kill germs, which is why it is used to clean and disinfect surfaces.