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iridosmine
[ ir-i-doz-min, -dos-, ahy-ri- ]
noun
- a native alloy of iridium and osmium, usually containing some rhodium, ruthenium, platinum, etc., used especially for the points of gold pens.
iridosmine
/ ˌɪrɪˈdɒsmaɪn; ˌaɪrɪ- /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of iridosmine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of iridosmine1
C19: from irido- + osm ( ium ) + ine- ²
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Example Sentences
Platinum and the allied compound metal iridosmine have been found in New South Wales, but so far in inconsiderable quantities.
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Iridosmine occurs commonly with gold or tin in alluvial drifts.
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