Meaning of osmium in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑzmiəm/

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  1. Noun

    osmium

    Etymology

    early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek osmē‘smell’ (from the pungent smell of its tetroxide)

    Definitions

    1. a hard brittle blue-gray or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals

    Examples

    • « the heaviest metal known »

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