platinoid

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adjective

plat·​i·​noid

ˈplatᵊnˌȯid

: resembling platinum

platinoid

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

1

: an alloy chiefly of copper, nickel, and zinc used for forming electrical resistance coils and standards

2

: a metal related to platinum

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

platin- + -oid

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary platin- + -oid

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