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
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
