iridosmine

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Noun
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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun iridosmine has 1 sense

  • iridosmine(n = noun.substance) osmiridium - 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.; Array
  • is a kind of mineral

CIDE DICTIONARY

iridosminen. [Iridium + osmium.].
     The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens.  [1913 Webster]

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