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