Iridosmine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native compound of iridium and osmium. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc. wordnet

Etymology

From iridium, osmium, and -ine.

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