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iridosmine

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  1. 1. n. Alt. of Iridosmium Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc. Source: wordnet
  3. 3. The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens. Source: webster
  4. 4. n a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc. Source: ecdict

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