iridosmine

[ ir-i-doz-min, -dos-, ahy-ri- ]

noun

1. a native alloy of iridium and osmium, usually containing some rhodium, ruthenium, platinum, etc., used especially for the points of gold pens.

iridosmine

/ ˌaɪrɪ-; ˌɪrɪˈdɒsmaɪn /

noun

1. other names for osmiridium

Word History and Origins

Origin of iridosmine¹

First recorded in 1820–30; irid- + osm(ium) + -ine ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of iridosmine¹

C19: from irido- + osm ( ium ) + ine- ²