PPage 250
- English Word Platinochloric Definition Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid consisting of platinous chloride and hydrochloric acid, called platinochloric, / chloroplatinous, acid.
- English Word Platinochloride Definition A double chloride of platinum and some other metal or radical; a salt of platinochloric acid.
- English Word Platinocyanic Definition Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid compound of platinous cyanide and hydrocyanic acid. It is obtained as a cinnaber-red crystalline substance.
- English Word Platinocyanide Definition A double cyanide of platinum and some other metal or radical; a salt of platinocyanic acid.
- English Word Platinode Definition A cathode.
- English Word Platinoid Definition Resembling platinum.
- English Word Platinoid Definition An alloy of German silver containing tungsten; -- used for forming electrical resistance coils and standards.
- English Word Platinotype Definition A permanent photographic picture or print in platinum black.
- English Word Platinotype Definition The process by which such pictures are produced.
- English Word Platinous Definition Of, pertaining to, or containing, platinum; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a lower valence, as contrasted with the platinic compounds; as, platinous chloride (PtCl2).
- English Word Platinum Definition A metallic element, intermediate in value between silver and gold, occurring native or alloyed with other metals, also as the platinum arsenide (sperrylite). It is heavy tin-white metal which is ductile and malleable, but very infusible, and characterized by its resistance to strong chemical reagents. It is used for crucibles, for stills for sulphuric acid, rarely for coin, and in the form of foil and wire for many purposes. Specific gravity 21.5. Atomic weight 194.3. Symbol Pt. Formerly called platina.
- English Word Platitude Definition The quality or state of being flat, thin, or insipid; flat commonness; triteness; staleness of ideas of language.
- English Word Platitude Definition A thought or remark which is flat, dull, trite, or weak; a truism; a commonplace.
- English Word Platitudinarian Definition One addicted to uttering platitudes, or stale and insipid truisms.
- English Word Platitudinize Definition To utter platitudes or truisms.
- English Word Platitudinous Definition Abounding in platitudes; of the nature of platitudes; uttering platitudes.
- English Word Platly Definition Flatly. See Plat, a.
- English Word Platness Definition Flatness.
- English Word Platometer Definition See Planimeter.
- English Word Platonic Definition Alt. of Platonical
- English Word Platonic Definition A follower of Plato; a Platonist.
- English Word Platonical Definition Of or pertaining to Plato, or his philosophy, school, or opinions.
- English Word Platonical Definition Pure, passionless; nonsexual; philosophical.
- English Word Platonically Definition In a Platonic manner.
- English Word Platonism Definition The doctrines or philosophy by Plato or of his followers.
- English Word Platonism Definition An elevated rational and ethical conception of the laws and forces of the universe; sometimes, imaginative or fantastic philosophical notions.
- English Word Platonist Definition One who adheres to the philosophy of Plato; a follower of Plato.
- English Word Platonize Definition To adopt the opinion of Plato or his followers.
- English Word Platonize Definition To explain by, or accomodate to, the Platonic philosophy.
- English Word Platonized Definition of Platonize