Osmium
(noun)
- A rare, dense, metallic element with the atomic number 76, used in alloys and as a catalyst.
- 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.
Origin:
The word "osmium" is derived from the greek word "osme" which means "smell" because of its strong and unpleasant odor when heated.
Examples:
- Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element.
- The osmium is used to produce very hard alloys.
- The osmium tipped pen was used to write on the toughest surfaces.
- Osmium is a chemical element with the symbol Os and atomic number 76.
- Osmium is a very rare element and is mostly found in platinum ores.