[mass noun]the chemical element of atomic number 76, a hard, dense, silvery-white metal of the transition series(Symbol: Os) (化学元素)锇(符号:Os)
A transition element, osmium is thought to be the densest non-radioactive element. Its main use is in alloys with platinum and related metals, where it contributes hardness; an alloy with iridium is used in fountain-pen nibs. Osmium tetroxide is used for staining tissues in electron microscopy
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early 19th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek osmē 'smell' (from the pungent smell of its tetroxide)