HyperDic: iridosmine

English > 1 sense of the word iridosmine:
NOUNsubstanceiridosmine, osmiridiuma hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum)
English > iridosmine: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA 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..
Synonymosmiridium
BroadermineralSolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Spanishiridosmine, osmiridio
Catalaniridosmine

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