iridosmine
13 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium ; used in needles and pen nibs etc.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural iridosmines
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usua
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium ; used in needles and pen nibs etc.” wn-def
- “Another word for osmiridium” gen-syn
- “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.” web-def
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