also: ヨウド · ようど
noun
Chemical element I; commonly used in medical contexts (disinfectant) and chemistry.
from German Jod
See also: ヨウ素
ヨードは消毒液によく使われる。
Iodine is often used in disinfectants.
この地域の土壌にはヨードが不足し
The soil in this region is deficient in iodine.
ヨウ素 is the more formal, kanji-based term for iodine, often used in scientific contexts, while ヨード is a common katakana loanword from German.
From German 'Jod' (iodine).