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Osmic vs Ohmic - What's the difference?

osmic | ohmic |

As adjectives the difference between osmic and ohmic

is that osmic is (chemistry|obsolete) pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence while ohmic is of or relating to, or measured in, ohms.

osmic

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence.
    • osmic oxide

    Derived terms

    * osmic acid * osmic tetroxide (Webster 1913)

    ohmic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to, or measured in, ohms.
  • That obeys Ohm's law

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