iridosmine

[ ir-i-doz-min, -dos-, ahy-ri- ]

/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɒz mɪn, -ˈdɒs-, ˌaɪ rɪ- /

noun

a native alloy of iridium and osmium, usually containing some rhodium, ruthenium, platinum, etc., used especially for the points of gold pens.

Words nearby iridosmine

iridoptosis, iridopupillary, iridorrhexis, iridoschisis, iridosclerotomy, iridosmine, iridosteresis, iridotasis, iridotomy, iridous, iridum

Also ir·i·dos·mi·um

[ir-i-doz-mee-uh m, -dos-, ahy-ri-] /ˌɪr ɪˈdɒz mi əm, -ˈdɒs-, ˌaɪ rɪ-/.

Origin of iridosmine

First recorded in 1820–30; irid- + osm(ium) + -ine²

Also called osmiridium.

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Examples from the Web for iridosmine

Iridosmine occurs commonly with gold or tin in alluvial drifts.
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British Dictionary definitions for iridosmine

iridosmine

iridosmium

/ (ˌɪrɪˈdɒsmaɪn, ˌaɪrɪ-) /

noun

other names for osmiridium

Word Origin for iridosmine

C19: from irido- + osm (ium) + ine- ²

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