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Osmious — Os mi*ous, a. (Chem.) Denoting those compounds of osmium in which the element has a valence relatively lower than in the {osmic} compounds; as, osmious chloride. [Written also {osmous}.] [1913 Webster] {Osmious acid} (Chem.), an acid derived from … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Osmious acid — Osmious Os mi*ous, a. (Chem.) Denoting those compounds of osmium in which the element has a valence relatively lower than in the {osmic} compounds; as, osmious chloride. [Written also {osmous}.] [1913 Webster] {Osmious acid} (Chem.), an acid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
osmious — /oz mee euhs/, adj. Chem. of or containing osmium in its lower valences. [1840 50; OSMI(UM) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
osmous — Osmious Os mi*ous, a. (Chem.) Denoting those compounds of osmium in which the element has a valence relatively lower than in the {osmic} compounds; as, osmious chloride. [Written also {osmous}.] [1913 Webster] {Osmious acid} (Chem.), an acid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
osmite — os mite, n. (Chem.) A salt of osmious acid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
