Left metal radical, the side-form of
金 — the indexing element. Marks
铂 as a chemical element: platinum, the silvery-white precious metal prized for catalysts, jewellery and lab crucibles. Same family as
金 gold,
银 silver,
铜 copper,
铂's near-neighbours
铱 iridium and
钯 palladium on the periodic table.
