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iridium

/ˈɪrɪdiəm/ noun · British & US
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What does iridium mean?

noun

A chemical element with the symbol Ir and atomic number 77. It is a dense, silver-white transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.

Example

"The new satellite was made with a special alloy of iridium to withstand the harsh conditions of space."

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