platīns

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See also: platins and Platins

Latvian[edit]

 platīns on Latvian Wikipedia

Etymology[edit]

Via some other European language, ultimately from Spanish platina (little silver), the diminutive form of plata (silver), because platinum was found as an apparent impurity with silver.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Chemical element
Pt
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platīns m (1st declension)

  1. platinum (metallic chemical element, with atomic number 78.)
    platīna oksīdsplatinum oxide
    platīna stiepleplatinum wire

Declension[edit]