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palladium

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) palladium (noun)
  2. 2) palladium (noun)
  3. palladium process (noun)

1pal·la·di·um

noun \pə-ˈlā-dē-əm\

Definition of PALLADIUM

1
capitalized : a statue of Pallas whose preservation was believed to ensure the safety of Troy
2
plural pal·la·dia \-dē-ə\ : safeguard 2a

Origin of PALLADIUM

Middle English, from Latin, from Greek palladion, from Pallad-, Pallas
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PALLADIUM

caladium, vanadium

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