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palladium

pal·la·dium

UK/pəˈlɛjdɪjəm/ US/pəˈleɪdi.əm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry

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Origin

The sense of "safeguard" comes from Latin Palladium (the image of Pallas that protected Troy), from Ancient Greek Παλλάδιον (Palládion), from Παλλάς (Pallás), an epithet used before Athena.

Phrases

  • dioxide of palladium
  • palladium black
  • palladium chloride
  • palladium cyanide
  • palladium dichloride
  • palladium dinitrate
  • palladium hydride
  • palladium nitrate

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