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PLATINIRIDIUM
Etymology
Noun
platiniridium (uncountable)
(chemistry, mineralogy) A natural alloy of platinum and iridium occurring in grayish metallic rounded or cubical grains with platinum.
Source: Wiktionary
Plat`i*ni*rid"i*um, n. (Chem. & Min.)
Definition: A natural alloy of platinum and iridium occurring in grayish metallic rounded or cubical grains with platinum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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