adj
Meaning 1
Of or resembling platinum
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platinoid
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noun
Meaning 2
Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium
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Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
An alloy of copper (60%), zinc (24%), nickel (14%), tungsten (2%), and once used in heating elements
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *plattusder. Spanish plata Spanish -ina Spanish platina English -um English platinum English -oid English platinoid From platinum + -oid.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: platinoidi — metal resembling platinum
- Greek: πλατινοειδής (platinoeidís) — metal resembling platinum