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osmium

Pronunciation: /ˈɒzmɪəm/

Definition of osmium

noun

[mass noun]
  • the chemical element of atomic number 76, a hard, dense silvery-white metal of the transition series. (Symbol: Os)

Origin:

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

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