platinoid (comparative more platinoid, superlative most platinoid)
Of or resembling platinum
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
27 June 2025
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
