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- [oz-muh-rid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌɒz məˈrɪd i əm/
- /ˌɒzmɪrˈɪdiəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oz-muh-rid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌɒz məˈrɪd i əm/
Definitions of osmiridium word
- noun osmiridium iridosmine. 1
- noun osmiridium (mineralogy) A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy or osmium and iridium used in pen nibs. 1
- noun osmiridium a very hard corrosion-resistant white or grey natural alloy of osmium and iridium in variable proportions, often containing smaller amounts of platinum, ruthenium, and rhodium: used esp in pen nibs 0
- noun osmiridium iridosmine 0
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Origin of osmiridium
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
From German, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at osmium, iridium
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Parts of speech for Osmiridium
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osmiridium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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