platinous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of platinous
First recorded in 1835–45; platin(um) + -ous
Example Sentences
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A fire proof ink is made of platinous chloride and oil of lavender, mixed for writing with India ink and gum, and for printing with lampblack and varnish.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by Ford, J. Sawtelle
In these new processes to the sensitizing solution is added the alkaline oxalate, which effects the reduction of the platinous salt during the exposure to light.
From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.
Of especial note are the curious compounds formed by the union of carbon monoxide with platinous chloride, discovered by Paul Sch�tzenberger and subsequently investigated by F.B.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
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