a. [ Cf. F. gélatineux. ] Of the nature and consistence of gelatin or the jelly; resembling jelly; viscous. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid consisting of platinous chloride and hydrochloric acid, called platinochloric acid, or chloroplatinous, acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A double chloride of platinum and some other metal or radical; a salt of platinochloric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid compound of platinous cyanide and hydrocyanic acid. It is obtained as a cinnaber-red crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A double cyanide of platinum and some other metal or radical; a salt of platinocyanic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Platinum + Gr. &unr_; a way. ] (Physics) A cathode. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Platinum + -oid. ] Resembling platinum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) An alloy of German silver containing tungsten; -- used for forming electrical resistance coils and standards. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Platinum + -type. ] (Photog.) 1. A permanent photographic picture or print in platinum black. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The process by which such pictures are produced. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, platinum; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a lower valence, as contrasted with the platinic compounds; as, platinous chloride (PtCl2). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Imperfectly or partially gelatinous. [ 1913 Webster ]