Definition of Iridosmium. Meaning of Iridosmium. Synonyms of Iridosmium

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Definition of Iridosmium

Iridosmium
Iridosmine Ir`i*dos"mine, Iridosmium Ir`i*dos"mi*um, n. [Iridium + osmium.] (Min.) 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.

Meaning of Iridosmium from wikipedia

- Osmiridium and iridosmine are natural alloys of the elements osmium and iridium, with traces of other platinum-group metals. Osmiridium has been defined...
- especially the iridium–osmium alloys, osmiridium (iridium rich), and iridosmium (osmium rich). In nickel and copper deposits, the platinum-group metals...
- alloys, especially the iridium–osmium alloys osmiridium (osmium-rich) and iridosmium (iridium-rich). In nickel and copper deposits, the platinum group metals...