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[
plat
-n-oid
]
plat·i·noid
/
ˈplæt
nˌɔɪd
/
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plat
-n-oid
]
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adjective
1.
resembling
platinum
:
the platinoid elements.
noun
2.
any of the metals, as palladium or iridium, with
which
platinum
is commonly associated.
3.
an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel, to which small quantities of such elements as
tungsten
or aluminum have been added.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Origin:
1860–65;
platin(um)
+
-oid
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platinoid
(ˈplætɪˌnɔɪd)
—
adj
containing or resembling platinum:
a platinoid metal
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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