platinum

platinum definition - medical

plat·i·num (plătˈn-əm)

noun Symbol Pt
A ductile malleable metallic element usually occurring mixed with other metals such as iridium, osmium, or nickel and used as a catalyst and in dentistry. Atomic number 78.

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