Platinum
WordNet
noun
(1) A heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
WiktionaryText
Etymology
platina, "little silver" (because platinum was found as an apparent impurity with silver)
Adjective
- Of a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
- Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).
Noun
- The metallic chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt.
- A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.