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  • English Word Inwrap Definition To cover by wrapping; to involve; to infold; as, to inwrap in a cloak, in smoke, etc.
  • English Word Inwrap Definition To involve, as in difficulty or perplexity; to perplex.
  • English Word Inwreathe Definition To surround or encompass as with a wreath.
  • English Word Inwrought Definition Wrought or worked in or among other things; worked into any fabric so as to from a part of its texture; wrought or adorned, as with figures.
  • English Word Io Definition An exclamation of joy or triumph; -- often interjectional.
  • English Word Io moth Definition A large and handsome American moth (Hyperchiria Io), having a large, bright-colored spot on each hind wing, resembling the spots on the tail of a peacock. The larva is covered with prickly hairs, which sting like nettles.
  • English Word Iod- Definition See Iodo-.
  • English Word Iod- Definition A prefix, or combining from, indicating iodine as an ingredient; as, iodoform.
  • English Word Iodal Definition An oily liquid, Cl3.CHO, analogous to chloral and bromal.
  • English Word Iodate Definition A salt of iodic acid.
  • English Word Iodhydrin Definition One of a series of compounds containing iodine, and analogous to the chlorhydrins.
  • English Word Iodic Definition to, or containing, iodine; specif., denoting those compounds in which it has a relatively high valence; as, iodic acid.
  • English Word Iodide Definition A binary compound of iodine, or one which may be regarded as binary; as, potassium iodide.
  • English Word Iodine Definition A nonmetallic element, of the halogen group, occurring always in combination, as in the iodides. When isolated it is in the form of dark gray metallic scales, resembling plumbago, soft but brittle, and emitting a chlorinelike odor. Symbol I. Atomic weight 126.5. If heated, iodine volatilizes in beautiful violet vapors.
  • English Word Iodism Definition A morbid state produced by the use of iodine and its compounds, and characterized by palpitation, depression, and general emaciation, with a pustular eruption upon the skin.
  • English Word Iodize Definition To treat or impregnate with iodine or its compounds; as, to iodize a plate for photography.
  • English Word Iodized Definition of Iodize
  • English Word Iodizer Definition One who, or that which, iodizes.
  • English Word Iodizing Definition of Iodize
  • English Word Iodo- Definition Alt. of Iod-
  • English Word Iodoform Definition A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI3H, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores.
  • English Word Iodoquinine Definition A iodide of quinine obtained as a brown substance,. It is the base of herapathite. See Herapathite.
  • English Word Iodous Definition Pertaining to, or containing, iodine. See -ous (chemical suffix).
  • English Word Ioduret Definition Iodide.
  • English Word Iodyrite Definition Silver iodide, a mineral of a yellowish color.
  • English Word Iolite Definition A silicate of alumina, iron, and magnesia, having a bright blue color and vitreous luster; cordierite. It is remarkable for its dichroism, and is also called dichroite.
  • English Word Ion Definition One of the elements which appear at the respective poles when a body is subjected to electro-chemical decomposition. Cf. Anion, Cation.
  • English Word Ionian Definition Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians; Ionic.
  • English Word Ionian Definition A native or citizen of Ionia.
  • English Word Ionic Definition Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians.