platinize

[ plat-n-ahyz ]
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verb (used with object),plat·i·nized, plat·i·niz·ing.
  1. to coat or plate with metallic platinum.

Origin of platinize

1
First recorded in 1815–25; platin(um) + -ize
  • Also especially British, plat·i·nise .

Other words from platinize

  • plat·i·ni·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for platinize

platinize

platinise

/ (ˈplætɪˌnaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to coat with platinum

Derived forms of platinize

  • platinization or platinisation, noun

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