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osmiridium Definition


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osmiridium
noun
    1. chem.
      A hard white naturally occurring alloy of osmium and iridium, in which the iridium content is less than 35 per cent, used to make the tips of pen nibs.
Etymology: 19c: from osmium + iridium.



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