irīdijs

From Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris, “rainbow”), because of the bright colour of many iridium salts.

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irīdijs m (1st declension)

1. iridium (metallic chemical element, with atomic number 77.)

   irīdijs savienojumi ― iridium compounds

   irīdija ir ciets, trausls metāls ― iridium is a hard, brittle metal