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osmium
(encz) | osmium,osmium n: [chem.] macska |
osmium
(czen) | osmium,osmiumn: [chem.] macska |
osmium
(gcide) | osmium \os"mi*um\ ([o^]z"m[i^]*[u^]m), n. [Gr. 'osmh` a smell,
odor, akin to 'o`zein to smell. So named in allusion to the
strong chlorinelike odor of osmic tetroxide. See Odor.]
(Chem.)
A rare metallic element of the platinum group with atomic
number 76. It is found native as an alloy in platinum ore,
and in iridosmine. It is a hard, infusible, bluish or grayish
white metal, and the heaviest substance known. Its tetroxide
is used in histological experiments to stain tissues. Symbol
Os. Atomic weight 190.2. Specific gravity 22.477.
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
osmium
(wn) | osmium
n 1: a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element
that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal
known [syn: osmium, Os, atomic number 76] |
osmium
(elements) | osmium
Symbol: Os
Atomic number: 76
Atomic weight: 190.2
Hard blue-white metallic transition element. Found with platinum and
used
in some alloys with platinum and iridium.
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osmium
(encz) | osmium,osmium n: [chem.] macska |
osmium
(czen) | osmium,osmiumn: [chem.] macska |
Iridosmium
(gcide) | Iridosmine \Ir`i*dos"mine\, Iridosmium \Ir`i*dos"mi*um\, n.
[Iridium + osmium.] (Min.)
The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in
flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often
used for pointing gold pens.
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osmium
(gcide) | osmium \os"mi*um\ ([o^]z"m[i^]*[u^]m), n. [Gr. 'osmh` a smell,
odor, akin to 'o`zein to smell. So named in allusion to the
strong chlorinelike odor of osmic tetroxide. See Odor.]
(Chem.)
A rare metallic element of the platinum group with atomic
number 76. It is found native as an alloy in platinum ore,
and in iridosmine. It is a hard, infusible, bluish or grayish
white metal, and the heaviest substance known. Its tetroxide
is used in histological experiments to stain tissues. Symbol
Os. Atomic weight 190.2. Specific gravity 22.477.
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
osmium
(wn) | osmium
n 1: a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element
that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal
known [syn: osmium, Os, atomic number 76] |
osmium
(elements) | osmium
Symbol: Os
Atomic number: 76
Atomic weight: 190.2
Hard blue-white metallic transition element. Found with platinum and
used
in some alloys with platinum and iridium.
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