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dakin's solution

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dak-in's -so-lu-tion
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Usage

Synonyms

Carrel-Dakin solution Carrel-Dakin fluid

Questions

What does dakin's solution mean?
A dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.
Where does dakin's solution come from?
Named after British chemist Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880–1952), who developed it in 1916.

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