# Dakin's solution

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.

## Etymology
Named after British chemist Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880–1952), who developed it in 1916.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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