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OSMIRIDIUM
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I. (noun)
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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.
Synonyms:
iridosmine; osmiridium
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("osmiridium" is a kind of...):
mineral (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)
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