See also: Platinoid

English

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Etymology

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platinum +‎ -oid

Adjective

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platinoid (comparative more platinoid, superlative most platinoid)

  1. Of or resembling platinum

Noun

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platinoid (plural platinoids)

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

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French platinoïde.

Noun

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platinoid n (plural platinoide)

  1. platinoid (alloy)

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