Clues for the word "IRIDIUM"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 23 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on December 11, 2024.
Definition of iridium
- n. - A rare metallic element, of the same group as platinum, which it much resembles, being silver-white, but harder, and brittle, and indifferent to most corrosive agents. With the exception of osmium, it is the heaviest substance known, its specific gravity being 22.4. Symbol Ir. Atomic weight 192.5.
Referring Clues
- Metal in surgical tools
- Corrosion-resistant metal
- Metal in the points of gold pens
- Element often found in meteorites
- Most corrosion-resistant metal
- Platinum-group element
- Extremely rare metal with atomic number 77
- Metal between osmium and platinum on the periodic table
- Metal named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow
- Metal named for a blue line in its spectrum
- Element #77
- Atomic number 77
- Brittle metallic element
- Element named for the rainbow
- Element no. 77
- Metallic element used in spark plugs
- Heavy brittle metal used in alloys, Ir
- Heavy corrosion-resistant metal, used in alloys
- Metallic element resistant to corrosion, atomic no. 77
- Old city free for student element
Last Seen In
- Daily American - December 11, 2024
- Daily American - December 11, 2022
- Netword - November 18, 2017
- Daily American - December 11, 2016
- LA Times - February 13, 2015
- Family Time - August 31, 2014
- Guardian Quick - June 27, 2014
- LA Times - January 19, 2014
- Guardian Quick - December 05, 2013
- New York Times - January 22, 2013
- Chicago Reader - June 29, 2012
- Thinks Daily - December 11, 2010
- New York Times - November 20, 2010
- Guardian Quick - September 21, 2010
- Netword - September 19, 2010
- LA Times - January 28, 2010
- Thinks Daily - December 11, 2007
- New York Sun - November 08, 2007
- New York Times - July 27, 2007
- Jonesin - May 03, 2005
- New York Times - December 07, 2004
- New York Times - November 07, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - November 05, 2004