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platinoid Definition

plati·noid (plat′'n o̵id′)

adjective

resembling platinum

Etymology: platin(um) + -oid

noun

  1. an alloy of copper, nickel, zinc, and tungsten, having a strong resistance to electric current: used in resistors, thermocouples, etc.
  2. any metal associated with platinum