iridium
/ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/
noun 2
Collocations
3ADJ.
rare
IRIDIUM + NOUN
element
ADV.
extremely
Definitions
noun
1
A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.
Iridium is extremely rare on the surface of the earth but much more common in meteorites.
2
A single atom of this element.
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noun — a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group
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Iridium is extremely rare on the surface of the earth but much more common in meteorites.
Wiktionary02
Iridium is one of the rarest elements.
Tatoeba · #105549503
Iridium is an element with atomic number 77 and is represented by the symbol Ir. It is a member of the transition metals group.
Tatoeba · #876752604
This may be iridium.
Tatoeba · #919968705
This may not be iridium.
Tatoeba · #9360362Usage Notes
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