NCIt definition : An osmium oxide composed of four oxygen atoms bound to a central osmium atom. Osmium
tetroxide is most commonly used as a fixative, and in oxidation reactions and biological
staining. It is characterized as a colorless, or pale-yellow crystalline solid with
a pungent odor. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The chemical agent osmium tetroxide.;