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- [ir-i-doz-min, -dos-, ahy-ri-]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɒz mɪn, -ˈdɒs-, ˌaɪ rɪ-/
- /ˈɪrɪdˌɒzmaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ir-i-doz-min, -dos-, ahy-ri-]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɒz mɪn, -ˈdɒs-, ˌaɪ rɪ-/
Definitions of iridosmine word
- noun iridosmine a native alloy of iridium and osmium, usually containing some rhodium, ruthenium, platinum, etc., used especially for the points of gold pens. 1
- noun iridosmine (mineralogy) A native compound of iridium and osmium. 1
- noun iridosmine a native alloy of iridium and osmium containing small amounts of other metals of the platinum group: it crystallizes in the hexagonal system 0
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Origin of iridosmine
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; irid- + osm(ium) + -ine2
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Parts of speech for Iridosmine
noun
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preposition
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iridosmine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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