I. ˈplat-nəm, ˈpla-tə-nəm noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: New Latin, from Spanish platina, from diminutive of plata silver — more at plate
Date: 1808
1. : a precious grayish-white noncorroding ductile malleable heavy metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys — see element table
2. : a moderate gray
II. adjective
Date: 1971
: qualifying for a platinum record
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- go platinum