ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Platinoid

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Platinoid is an adjective meaning Of or resembling platinum.

Meaning

Of or resembling platinum.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry) Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium
  2. An alloy of copper (60%), zinc (24%), nickel (14%), tungsten (2%), and once used in heating elements

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Related dictionary entries include platiniferous, platinian, platinous, platinoan, platinum, plated.

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