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platinoid
/ ˈplætɪˌnɔɪd /
adjective
- containing or resembling platinum
a platinoid metal
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Word History and Origins
Origin of platinoid1
First recorded in 1860–65; platin(um) + -oid
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Example Sentences
The platinoid coil was insulated from the water by shellac varnish.
From Project Gutenberg
The addition of a trace of tungsten to German silver, as in platinoid, also largely increases the resistance.
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