osmic

American  

[oz-mik] / ˈɒz mɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.

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osmic British  

/ ˈɒzmɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing osmium in a high valence state, esp the tetravalent state

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Etymology

Origin of osmic

First recorded in 1835–45; osm(ium) + -ic

Example Sentences

The mercuro-nitric solution and Lenhossek's fluid gave excellent fixation and were preferable to the osmic mixtures when it was desirable to stain the same material with iron-hæmatoxylin, and also with various anilin stains.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part I by Stevens, Nettie Maria

The metal osmium, if exposed to the flame of oxidation, fuses and is finally dissipated as osmic acid.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

It consists in fixing the dry preparation for 20 minutes in osmic acid vapour, and staining in a concentrated watery solution of methylene blue.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

The spindle in both divisions is peculiar in having outside of the spindle proper a dense mass of fibers which, in osmic material, stain deeply with iron hæmatoxylin.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part I by Stevens, Nettie Maria

For special purposes, for instance, the demonstration of mitoses, blood platelets, etc., other hardening reagents may be used with advantage: Sublimate, osmic acid, Flemming's fluid, and so forth.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.