osmiamic

[Eng. osmi (um); am ( monia ), and suff.-ic.] Contained in or derived from osmium and ammonía. IMG:content-0391.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0392.png:[blocks in formation] osmic öş'-mic, a. [Eng., ., osm (ium); -ic.] Contained in or derived from osmium (q. v.). osmic-acid, s. Chem.: Oso. Tetroxide of osmium. Prepared by heating osmium in a current of oxygen gas, and condensing in the cool part of the apparatus. It forms colorle , transparent crystals, soluble in water, alcohol, and ether, and melts to a colorle liquid, at 100°. Its vapor has a strong smelling, pungent odor, and is very poisonous.