osmious

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adjective

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

“osmious oxide”

Scrabble 9

Meanings

adjectiveosmious (not comparable)

alternative osmous

  1. not comparablechemistryDenoting those compounds of osmium in which the element has a valence relatively lower than in the osmic compounds.

    osmious oxide

    2 more examples

    osmious chloride

    osmious sulphide

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