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单词 osmiridium
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Definition of osmiridium in English:

osmiridium

noun ˌɒzmɪˈrɪdɪəm
  • A naturally occurring alloy of osmium and iridium, often with traces of other metals; (Mineralogy) an alloy having a cubic crystal structure and in which iridium predominates.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From German Osmiridium (C. F. Naumann Lehrbuch der Mineralogie 545; earlier as Osm-iridium), shortened from Osmium-iridium from Osmium + Iridium.

 
 

Definition of osmiridium in US English:

osmiridium

nounˌɒzmɪˈrɪdɪəm
  • A naturally occurring alloy of osmium and iridium, often with traces of other metals; (Mineralogy) an alloy having a cubic crystal structure and in which iridium predominates.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From German Osmiridium (C. F. Naumann Lehrbuch der Mineralogie 545; earlier as Osm-iridium), shortened from Osmium-iridium from Osmium + Iridium.

 
 
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