rhodium
rho·di·um
noun \ˈrō-dē-əm\Definition of RHODIUM
: a rare silvery-white hard ductile metallic element that is resistant to acids, occurs native but is usually obtained from nickel ores, and is used especially as a catalyst and in platinum alloys — see element table
See Origin of RHODIUM
New Latin, from Greek rhodon rose
First Known Use: 1804
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