iridosmine
[ ir-i-doz-min, -dos-, ahy-ri- ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɒz mɪn, -ˈdɒs-, ˌaɪ rɪ- /
noun
a native alloy of iridium and osmium, usually containing some rhodium, ruthenium, platinum, etc., used especially for the points of gold pens.
Also
ir·i·dos·mi·um
[ir-i-doz-mee-uh m, -dos-, ahy-ri-] /ˌɪr ɪˈdɒz mi əm, -ˈdɒs-, ˌaɪ rɪ-/.
Also called
osmiridium.
Words nearby iridosmine
iridoptosis,
iridopupillary,
iridorrhexis,
iridoschisis,
iridosclerotomy,
iridosmine,
iridosteresis,
iridotasis,
iridotomy,
iridous,
iridum
Example sentences from the Web for iridosmine
Iridosmine occurs commonly with gold or tin in alluvial drifts.
British Dictionary definitions for iridosmine
Word Origin for iridosmine
C19: from
irido- +
osm (
ium) +
ine- ²