nosophen

An iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.

Noun

  1. An iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.

    Synonyms: tetraiodophenolphthalein

Origin

From nose and phenol; it was originally used to treat nasal conditions.