platinotype

platinotype
/plat"n oh tuyp'/, n. Photog.
1. a process of printing positives in which a platinum salt is used, rather than the usual silver salts, in order to make a more permanent print.
2. Also called platinum print. a print made by this process.
[1875-80; PLATIN(UM) + -O- + -TYPE]

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