osmious

American

[oz-mee-uhs] / ˈɒz mi əs /

Also osmous

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing osmium in its lower valences.

osmious British

/ ˈɒzmɪəs /

adjective

another word for osmous

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Etymology

Origin of osmious

First recorded in 1840–50; osmi(um) + -ous

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