lugol's iodine

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What does lugol's iodine mean?

A solution of elemental iodine and potassium iodide in water, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant, and as a reagent for starch detection.

Where does lugol's iodine come from?

Named after Jean Guillaume Auguste Lugol (1786-1851), French doctor.

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