PLATINOID

Etymology

Adjective

platinoid (comparative more platinoid, superlative most platinoid)

Of or resembling platinum

Noun

platinoid (plural platinoids)

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

An alloy of copper, nickel, tungsten, and zinc once used in heating elements

Source: Wiktionary


Plat"i*noid, a. Etym: [Platinum + -oid.]

Definition: Resembling platinum.

Plat"i*noid, n. (Chem.)

Definition: An alloy of German silver containing tungsten; -- used for forming electrical resistance coils and standards.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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