iridosmine
iridosmine · iridosmines
A native compound of iridium and osmiumA native compound of iridium and osmium.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A native compound of iridium and osmium.
More definitions
- 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.
Origin
From iridium, osmium, and -ine.From iridium, osmium, and -ine.
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Forms
plural: iridosmines| Singular | iridosmine |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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.:osmiridium
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedosmiridium
Derivedrutheniridosmine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable