Definition
osmiums
noun
- Plural of osmium; multiple atoms or samples of the chemical element osmium (Os), a hard, dense, silvery-white metal.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The laboratory stored several osmiums in sealed containers to prevent oxidation.
- Osmiums are among the densest elements known to science.
- The alloy contained trace amounts of osmiums for increased durability.
- Researchers compared the properties of different osmiums under extreme pressure.
- Industrial applications sometimes require osmiums for specialized equipment.