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Dakin's solution

Dakin's solution noun: a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.

Noun

Dakin's solution (uncountable)

  1. A dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.

Synonyms of Dakin's solution

Origin of Dakin's solution

Named after British chemist Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880–1952), who developed it in 1916.

Questions about Dakin's solution

What does Dakin's solution mean?
Dakin's solution means a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.
What part of speech is Dakin's solution?
Dakin's solution is a noun.

Words near Dakin's solution in the dictionary

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