# nosophen

> English word · Noun

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

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

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