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Iridosmine

Iridosmine Meaning & Definition
Iridosmine Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Iridosmine?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Iridosmine: osmiridium

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See Also | mineral

Iridosmine In Webster's Dictionary

\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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