iridium

English

/ɪˈɹɪdiəm/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.
  • (countable) A single atom of this element.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἶρις (rainbow, iris).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἶρις

Gloss

rainbow, iris

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