NOUN | substance | iridosmine, osmiridium | a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum) |
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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.. | |
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Synonym | osmiridium | |
Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
Spanish | iridosmine, osmiridio | |
Catalan | iridosmine |
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