OSMIRIDIUM

osmiridium, iridosmine

(noun) 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.

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

osmiridium (countable and uncountable, plural osmiridiums)

(mineral) A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy or osmium and iridium, used in pen nibs.

Anagrams

• iridosmium

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