hexafluoroplatinate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhɛksəflɔːɹə(ʊ)ˈplatɪnət/ (UK)
- /ˌhɛksəflɔːɹə(ʊ)ˈplatɪneɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English fluoro- English platinate English hexafluoroplatinate From hexa- + fluoro- + platinate.
Meanings
- The univalent anion PtF₆⁻ prepared by reacting platinum hexafluoride with certain metals or other elements.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hexafluoroplatinates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sodium hexafluoroplatinate · xenon hexafluoroplatinate · potassium hexafluoroplatinate · ammonium hexafluoroplatinate · dioxygen hexafluoroplatinate · oxygen hexafluoroplatinate