povidone

English edit

Etymology edit

Shortened from polyvinylpyrrolidone.

Noun edit

povidone (plural povidones)

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

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Related terms edit

crospovidone

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