diǎn

technical
common

Meaning of

碘 means non-metallic chemical element (symbol I); purple-black crystalline solid used in medicine and industry. Pronounced diǎn.

  • non-metallic chemical element (symbol I); purple-black crystalline solid used in medicine and industry

Character Info

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Components

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Definitions & Examples

Shí
yán
zhōng
tōng
cháng
tiān
jiā
le
diǎn
 
fáng
jiǎ
zhuàng
xiàn
bìng
 

Iodine is usually added to table salt to prevent thyroid diseases.

Diǎn
jiǔ
shì
jiā
tíng
yuàn
cháng
yòng
de
xiāo
 

Iodine tincture is a commonly used skin disinfectant in homes and hospitals.

Rén
quē
diǎn
huì
dǎo
zhì
jiǎ
zhuàng
xiàn
zhǒng
 

Iodine deficiency in the human body can cause goiter.

Diǎn
--
yāo1
sān3
1
shì
zhǒng
fàng
shè
xìng
tóng
wèi
 
yòng
zhì
liáo
jiǎ
zhuàng
xiàn
ái
 

Iodine-131 is a radioactive isotope that can be used to treat thyroid cancer.

hēi
de
diǎn
jīng
jiā
shí
huì
zhí
jiē
biàn
chéng
zhēng
 

When heated, purple-black iodine crystals sublime directly into purple vapor.