Platinum

plat′in-um, n. an important metal of a dim silvery appearance, between gold and silver in value, and very difficult to melt—older name Plat′ina .— adjs. Platin′ic ; Plat in if′erous .— v.t. Plat′inise , to coat with platinum.— ns. Plat′inoid , one of the metals with which platinum is always found a ociated— palladium iridium , .; Plat′i no type , a method of producing photographs by means of paper coated with a preparation of platinum: a picture so produced.— adj. Plat′inous , containing or consisting of platinum. [Sp. platina — plat a , plate.]