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osmious

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Denoting those compounds of osmium in which the element has a valence relatively lower than in the osmic compounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • osmious chloride
  • osmious oxide
  • osmious sulphide

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