osmic acid

osmic acid definition - medical

os·mic acid (ŏzˈmĭk)

noun
A crystalline oxide of osmium that is a volatile caustic and strong oxidizing agent, the aqueous solution of which is used as a stain for fat and myelin and as a general fixative for electron microscopy.

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