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; Osmium : Metallic element,1803, coined in Mod.L. by its discoverer, Eng. chemist Smithson Tennant (1761-1815) from Greek,osme "smell, odor" (cognate with L. odor, see odor). So called for the strong smell of its oxide.
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the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
Who discovered osmium?
A person in London named Smithson Tennant discovered Osmium.
What is the origin of the word montage?
The origin is from french
What is the origin of the word calliope?
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What is the origin of the word strong?
The answer is it's a british word origin. The word was orriginaly made by the English society
What is the origin of osmium?
USA
What rhymes with osmium?
A word that rhymes with osmium is "platinum."
Who or what is osmium named after?
In 1803 Smithson Tennant named Osmium after the Greek word osme, meaning "a smell."
How did osmium get its name?
From Greek osmē, smell (from the strong odor of osmium tetroxide).Named osmium after http://www.answers.com/topic/greek-language osme meaning "a smell", because of the smell of the volatile osmium tetroxide
Is osmium a cation or anion?
Osmium is a metal
What element is Xe6s24f145d6?
Osmium
Which is the denser metal osmium or magnesium?
osmium
Is osmium rare or common?
Osmium is rare
Is osmium magnetic?
Is osmium magnetic?
What are unique characteristics of osmium?
osmium is the lightest element.
Which block is osmium located in?
Osmium is in block d.
Is osmium conductive?
Yes, osmium is a metal and is conductive.
