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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several oxyanions of platinum, or the salts containing these ions.

Verb

1. 1
   To platinize.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From platinum + -ate (“derivative”).

Etymology 2

From platin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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