platinate

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (UK, noun) /ˈplatɪnət/
  • IPA(key): (UK, verb) /ˈplatɪneɪt/

Etymology 1

From platinum +‎ -ate (“derivative”).

Noun

platinate (plural platinates)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) Any of several oxyanions of platinum, or the salts containing these ions.

Etymology 2

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

Verb

platinate (third-person singular simple present platinates, present participle platinating, simple past and past participle platinated)

  1. To platinize.
Derived terms

Italian

Etymology 1

Adjective

platinate

  1. feminine plural of platinato

Participle

platinate f pl

  1. feminine plural of platinato

Etymology 2

Verb

platinate

  1. inflection of platinare:
    1. second-person plural present indicative
    2. second-person plural imperative

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