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Dakin's solution

/ ˈdeɪkɪnz /

noun

  1. a dilute solution containing sodium hypochlorite and boric acid, used as an antiseptic in the treatment of wounds


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dakin's solution1

C20: named after Henry D. Dakin (1880–1952), English chemist

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