NOUN | substance | iridium, Ir, atomic number 77 | a heavy brittle / brittle metallic element of the platinum group |
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Sounds | ihrih'diyahm | |
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Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... |
Meaning | A heavy brittle / brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium. | |
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Synonyms | Ir, atomic number 77 | |
Broader | metallic element, metal | Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. |
Spanish | iridio, número atómico 77 | |
Catalan | iridi, Ir, número atòmic 77 | |
Adjectives | iridic | of or containing iridium |
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