osmic

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adjective

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence.

“osmic oxide”

OriginAncient Greek ὀσμή →
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Meanings

adjectiveosmic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoletechemistryPertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence.

    osmic oxide

  2. not comparableRelating to the sense of smell

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀσμή“smell, scent, odour”
  2. Englishosmic

From osmium + -ic if used with the first meaning. From Ancient Greek ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell, scent, odour”) + -ic if used with the second meaning.

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APA

osmic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osmic

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“osmic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osmic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osmic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osmic.

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