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nounDefinition of PALLADIUM
: a silver-white ductile malleable metallic element that is used especially in electrical contacts, as a catalyst, and in alloys — see element table
— pal·la·dous \pə-ˈlā-dəs\ adjective
Origin of PALLADIUM
New Latin, from Pallad-, Pallas, an asteroid
First Known Use: 1803
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