platinoid

== English == === Etymology === From platinum + -oid. === Adjective === platinoid (comparative more platinoid, superlative most platinoid) Of or resembling platinum === Noun === platinoid (plural platinoids) (chemistry) Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium An alloy of copper (60%), zinc (24%), nickel (14%), tungsten (2%), and once used in heating elements ==== Translations ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French platinoïde. === Noun === platinoid n (plural platinoide) platinoid (alloy) ==== Declension ====