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platinoid

adj

Etymology

From platinum + -oid.

  1. derived from platina
  2. suffixed as platinoid — “platinum + oid”

Definitions

  1. Of or resembling platinum

  2. Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry

    Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium

  3. An alloy of copper (60%), zinc (24%), nickel (14%), tungsten (2%), and once used in…

    An alloy of copper (60%), zinc (24%), nickel (14%), tungsten (2%), and once used in heating elements

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA