Etymology of the English word osmiridium
the English word
osmiridiumderived from 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-derived from the English word
osmiumderived from the Latin word
osmiumderived from the Greek word
osme, ὀσμή (fragrance)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
