osmiamic acid

noun

A nitrogenous acid of osmium, H₂N₂Os₂O₅, forming osmiomates (a series of yellow salts).

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Meanings

nounosmiamic acid (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablechemistryA nitrogenous acid of osmium, H₂N₂Os₂O₅, forming osmiomates (a series of yellow salts).

Origin

From osmium and amido.

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