- osmous
- os·mous
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osmous
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osmous — [äz′məs, äs′məs] adj. designating or of chemical compounds in which osmium has a lower valence than in the corresponding osmic compounds * * * os·mous (ŏzʹməs) also os·mi·ous ( mē əs) adj. Of, relating to, or containing osmium in a compound with… … Universalium
osmous — [äz′məs, äs′məs] adj. designating or of chemical compounds in which osmium has a lower valence than in the corresponding osmic compounds … English World dictionary
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
osmous — … Useful english dictionary
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
osmic — [äz′mik, äs′mik] adj. designating or of chemical compounds in which osmium has a higher valence than in the corresponding osmous compounds … English World dictionary
osm- — combining form or osmo Etymology: New Latin, from Greek osm , from osmē more at odor 1. : odor : smell … Useful english dictionary
osmious — variant of osmous … Useful english dictionary
