platinize

verb

plat·​i·​nize ˈpla-tə-ˌnīz How to pronounce platinize (audio)
platinized; platinizing

transitive verb

: to cover, treat, or combine with platinum or a compound of platinum

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of platinize was in 1825

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Cite this Entry

“Platinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platinize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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