osmiridium
osmiridium · osmiridiums
A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of osmium and iridium, used in pen nibsA hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of osmium and iridium, used in pen nibs.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of osmium and iridium, used in pen nibs.
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
Blend of osmium + iridium.Blend of osmium + iridium.
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Forms
plural: osmiridiums| Singular | osmiridium |
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Synonyms
1 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.:iridosmine
Word family
1 related wordsRelatediridosmine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable