osmium tetroxide
os·mi·um te·trox·ide
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oz-mee-uh m te-trok-sahyd, -sid]
- /ˈɒz mi əm tɛˈtrɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oz-mee-uh m te-trok-sahyd, -sid]
- /ˈɒz mi əm tɛˈtrɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
Definitions of osmium tetroxide words
- noun osmium tetroxide a crystalline or amorphous, colorless, poisonous compound, OsO 4 , soluble in water, alcohol, and ether: used for microscopic staining, in photography, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. 1
- noun osmium tetroxide a yellowish poisonous water-soluble crystalline substance with a penetrating odour, used as a reagent and catalyst in organic synthesis. Formula: OsO4 0
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Origin of osmium tetroxide
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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osmium tetroxide popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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