Associations to the word «Osmic»

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Wiktionary

OSMIC, adjective. (chemistry) (obsolete) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence.
OSMIC ACID, noun. (chemistry) A supposed acid formed from osmium tetroxide but known only as osmate salts.

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