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iridosmine
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Iridosmine
(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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iridosmine
(wn) | iridosmine
n 1: 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. [syn: osmiridium, iridosmine] |
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Iridosmine
(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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