English word iodhydrin comes from English chlorhydrin, English iodine
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chlorhydrin | English (eng) | (chemistry) One of a class of compounds formed from certain polybasic alcohols (especially glycerin) by the substitution of chlorine for one or more hydroxyl groups. |
| iodine | English (eng) | (countable, uncountable, obsolete) An iodide.. A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.. An antiseptic incorporating the element. (transitive) to treat with iodine. |
| iodhydrin | English (eng) | (organic compound) One of a series of compounds containing iodine, and analogous to the chlorhydrins. |