osmium tetroxide
osmium tetroxide
nounDefinition of OSMIUM TETROXIDE
: a crystalline compound OsO4 that is an oxide of osmium, has a poisonous irritating vapor, and is used as a catalyst, oxidizing agent, and biological fixative and stain
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1869
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