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platinocyanide

noun

plat·​i·​no·​cy·​a·​nide ˌpla-tə-nō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnīd How to pronounce platinocyanide (audio)
: a fluorescent complex salt formed by the union of a compound of platinum and cyanide with another cyanide

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of platinocyanide was in 1845

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“Platinocyanide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platinocyanide. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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