Etymology of the English word iridium
the English word
iridiumderived from the Latin word
iris (hedgehog; iris i; preparation of iris root; iridescent stone)
derived from the Greek word
iris, ἶρις (rainbow; a rainbow ('iris'))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wei-Date
The earliest known usage of iridium in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
platiniridium,
osmiridiumUsage
Word found in Modern English
