platinoid

  1. Adjective.  Of or resembling platinum.
  2. Noun.  (chemistry) Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium.
  3. Noun.  An alloy of copper, nickel, tungsten, and zinc once used in heating elements.

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