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osmium_tetroxide

osmium tetroxide

English

Noun

osmium tetroxide ‎(uncountable)

(chemistry) An oxide of the metal osmium, OsO₄; it is very poisonous, has a pungent smell and can cause blindness; it is a powerful oxidizing agent, and is used to stain biological materials.

Synonyms

osmic acid