Associations to the word «Iridium»

Wiktionary

IRIDIUM, noun. A metallic chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77.

Dictionary definition

IRIDIUM, noun. A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium.

Wise words

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