osmiridium

American

[oz-muh-rid-ee-uhm] / ˌɒz məˈrɪd i əm /

noun

Chemistry.

iridosmine.

osmiridium British

/ ˌɒzmɪˈrɪdɪəm /

noun

Also: iridosmine. a very hard corrosion-resistant white or grey natural alloy of osmium and iridium in variable proportions, often containing smaller amounts of platinum, ruthenium, and rhodium: used esp in pen nibs

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Etymology

Origin of osmiridium

From German, dating back to 1875–80; osmium, iridium

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The osmiridium will remain as an insoluble residue, which can be separated and weighed.

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