platy /ˈpleɪti/adjective 3/ˈplæti/ noun 1forms 4 adjective3 •Resembling plates. •Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral. •Semy of plates (roundels argent).Gules, a saltire argent within a bordure sable bezantée (sic C., but Papworth cites, p. 1069, from A., per saltire gules and sable, a saltire argent, and a bordure of the 2nd platy). — 1877 platy /ˈplæti/ noun1 •Any of two species (and hybrids) of tropical fish of the genus Xiphophorus (which also includes the swordtails).I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank. formsplaties · platys · platier · platiest
