also: ヨウド · ようど
noun
Chemical element I; commonly used in medical contexts (disinfectant) and chemistry.
from German Jod
See also: ヨウ素
ヨードは消毒液によく使われる。
Iodine is often used in disinfectants.
この地域の土壌には
The soil in this region is deficient in iodine.
Standard katakana spelling for iodine; the word is usually written in kana.
Ateji kanji form, rarely used.
From German 'Jod' (iodine).