English Explanatory Dictionary

osmium tetroxide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

osmium tetroxide

Synonyms

osmic acid
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