Osiery
(O"sier*y) n. An osier bed.
Osiris
(O*si"ris) n. [L., fr. Gr. of Egyptian origin.] (Myth.) One of the principal divinities of Egypt, the
brother and husband of Isis. He was figured as a mummy wearing the royal cap of Upper Egypt, and
was symbolized by the sacred bull, called Apis. Cf. Serapis. — O*sir"i*an a.
Osmanli
(Os"man*li) n.; pl. Osmanlis [So called from Osman. See Ottoman.] A Turkish official; one
of the dominant tribe of Turks; loosely, any Turk.
Osmate
(Os"mate) n. (Chem.) A salt of osmic acid. [Formerly written also osmiate.]
Osmaterium
(||Os`ma*te"ri*um) n.; pl. Osmateria [NL., fr. Gr. smell.] (Zoöl.) One of a pair of scent
organs which the larvæ of certain butterflies emit from the first body segment, either above or below.
Osmazome
(Os"ma*zome) n. [Gr. smell, odor + broth: cf. F. osmazôme.] (Old Chem.) A substance
formerly supposed to give to soup and broth their characteristic odor, and probably consisting of one or
several of the class of nitrogenous substances which are called extractives.
Osmiamate
(Os`mi*am"ate) n. (Chem.) A salt of osmiamic acid.
Osmiamic
(Os`mi*am"ic) a. [Osmium + amido.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a nitrogenous
acid of osmium, H2N2Os2O5, forming a well-known series of yellow salts.
Osmic
(Os"mic) a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating
those compounds in which it has a valence higher than in other lower compounds; as, osmic oxide.
Osmic acid. (Chem.) (a) Osmic tetroxide. [Obs.] (b) Osmic acid proper, an acid analogous to sulphuric
acid, not known in the free state, but forming a well-known and stable series of salts which were formerly
improperly called osmites. — Osmic tetroxide (Chem.), a white volatile crystalline substance, OsO4,
the most stable and characteristic of the compounds of osmium. It has a burning taste, and gives off a
vapor, which is a powerful irritant poison, violently attacking the eyes, and emitting a strong chlorinelike
odor. Formerly improperly called osmic acid.
