Definitions for osmium
ˈɒz mi əmos·mi·um

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1. osmium, Os, atomic number 76noun

   a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known

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1. osmiumnoun

   A rare metallic element of the platinum group with atomic number 76. It is found native as an alloy in platinum ore, and in iridosmine. It is a hard, infusible, bluish or grayish white metal, and the heaviest substance known. Its tetroxide is used in histological experiments to stain tissues. Symbol Os. Atomic weight 190.2. Specific gravity 22.477.

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1. osmiumnoun

   a heavy metallic chemical element (symbol Os) with an atomic number of 76

2. Etymology: From ὀσμή (because of the strong smell of its oxide) + -ium

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1. Osmium

   Osmium (from Ancient Greek ὀσμή (osmḗ) 'smell') is a chemical element with the symbol Os and atomic number 76. It is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal in the platinum group that is found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores. Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element. When experimentally measured using X-ray crystallography, it has a density of 22.59 g/cm3. Manufacturers use its alloys with platinum, iridium, and other platinum-group metals to make fountain pen nib tipping, electrical contacts, and in other applications that require extreme durability and hardness.Osmium is among the rarest elements in the Earth's crust, making up only 50 parts per trillion (ppt). It is estimated to be about 0.6 parts per billion in the universe and is therefore the rarest precious metal.

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1. osmium

   Osmium is a chemical element with the symbol Os and atomic number 76. It is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal found in the platinum group that is extremely dense, making it the heaviest naturally occurring element. Osmium is used in certain alloys to add hardness and durability, often in applications like electrical contacts and fountain pen tips. It is also used in some scientific research and medical tools.

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1. Osmium

   Osmium is a chemical element with the symbol Os and atomic number 76. It is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal in the platinum family and is the densest naturally occurring element, with a density of 22.59 g/cm³. It is found in nature as an alloy, mostly in platinum ores; its alloys with platinum, iridium, and other platinum group metals are employed in fountain pen tips, electrical contacts, and other applications where extreme durability and hardness are needed.

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1. Osmium

   ōs′mi-um, n. a gray-coloured metal found in platinum ore, the oxide of which has a disagreeable smell.—adjs. Os′mic, Os′mious. [Gr. osmē, smell, orig. od-mē—ozein, to smell.]

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1. Osmium

   Osmium. A very hard, gray, toxic, and nearly infusible metal element, atomic number 76, atomic weight 190.2, symbol Os. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of osmium in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of osmium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=osmium
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=osmium
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Osmium
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmium
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=osmium
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=osmium