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iridium

Syllabification: (i·rid·i·um)
Pronunciation: /iˈridēəm/
Definition of iridium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 77, a hard, dense silvery-white metal. (Symbol: Ir)

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin iris, irid- 'rainbow' (so named because it forms compounds of various colors)

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