| NOUN | substance | osmiridium, iridosmine | 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 | iridosmine | |
| Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
| Spanish | iridosmine, osmiridio | |
| Catalan | iridosmine | |
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