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Palladium
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What's The Definition Of Palladium?
[n] a sliver-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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Palladium: atomic number 46 | Pd Related Terms | Find terms related to Palladium: aegis | arm guard | backstop | buffer | bulwark | bumper | contraceptive | copyright | crash helmet | cushion | dashboard | dodger | face mask | fender | finger guard | foot guard | fuse | goggles | governor | guard | guardrail | hand guard | handrail | hard hat | helmet | insulation | interlock | knee guard | knuckle guard | laminated glass | life preserver | lifeline | lightning conductor | lightning rod | mask | mudguard | nose guard | pad | padding | patent | pilot | preventive | prophylactic | protective clothing | protective umbrella | safeguard | safety | safety glass | safety plug | safety rail | safety shoes | safety switch | safety valve | screen | seat belt | shield | shin guard | sun helmet | umbrella | windscreen | windshield See Also | metal | metallic element Palladium In Webster's Dictionary \Pal*la"di*um\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, Pallas.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.) Any statue of the goddess Pallas; esp., the
famous statue on the preservation of which depended the
safety of ancient Troy.
2. Hence: That which affords effectual protection or
security; a sateguard; as, the trial by jury is the
palladium of our civil rights. --Blackstone.
\Pal*la"di*um\, n. [NL.] (Chem.) A rare metallic element of the light platinum group, found native, and also alloyed with platinum and gold. It is a silver-white metal resembling platinum, and like it permanent and untarnished in the air, but is more easily fusible. It is unique in its power of occluding hydrogen, which it does to the extent of nearly a thousand volumes, forming the alloy {Pd2H}. It is used for graduated circles and verniers, for plating certain silver goods, and somewhat in dentistry. It was so named in 1804 by Wollaston from the asteroid Pallas, which was discovered in 1802. Symbol Pd. Atomic weight, 106.2. |
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