Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A compound which may be viewed as a salt produced by the union of platinum dioxid with the oxid of a more basic or electropositive metal: as, sodium platinate, Na2Pt3O7 or Na2O.(PtO2)3.
- Same as
platinize .
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- noun inorganic chemistry Any of several
oxyanions ofplatinum , or thesalts containing these ions. - verb To
platinize
Etymologies
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From platinum + -ate.
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Examples
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After having taken up the residue in distilled water it is treated with platinum chloride, and the potassium chloro-platinate obtained is reduced with oxalic acid.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882 Various
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How would you expect potassium aurate and platinate to be formed?
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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