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Iridosmine
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Iridosmine: 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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