English Explanatory Dictionary

povidone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A powdered form of polyvinylpyrrolidone that is used as a dispersing and suspending agent in drugs.

Word forms

povidone povidones

Etymology

Shortened from polyvinylpyrrolidone.

Related words

crospovidone

Derived words

iodopovidone povidone-iodine
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