iodophorn.
/ʌɪˈəʊdə(ʊ)fɔː//ˈʌɪədə(ʊ)fɔː/ Any substance in which iodine is combined with a surface-active agent to render it more soluble and chemically stable in aqueous solution, and so more suitable for use (in solution) as a disinfectant.
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1952 Terry & Shelanski in Mod. Sanitation 4 62/2 This combination of iodine with a carrier is called a halophor (or more specifically it could be referred to as an iodophor).
1962 Lancet 22 Dec. 1330/2 A convenient way of using iodine would be to employ an iodophor, which, incidentally, would add a little cleaning power to the water.
1963 Surg., Gynecol. & Obstetr. 116 363 The iodophor solutions were all pleasant to use. They did not irritate the skin, eyes, or nasal passages.
1967 Biol. Abstr. 48 10833/1 The percentage dissociation of the iodine complex in 16 commercial iodophors at use dilution was calculated from the partition coefficients.
1972 Dairy Sci. Abstr. XXXIV. 205/2 The development and use of foamless iodophors, particularly for cleaning milking equipment..and in combatting mastitis when used as a teat dip.
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