English Explanatory Dictionary

platinoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or resembling platinum
noun
  1. Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium
  2. An alloy of copper (60%), zinc (24%), nickel (14%), tungsten (2%), and once used in heating elements

Word forms

platinoid more platinoid most platinoid platinoids

Etymology

From platinum + -oid.

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