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palladium

/ˈpælədiəm/ noun · British & US
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What does palladium mean?

noun

A chemical element with the symbol Pd and atomic number 46. It is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal, which, like the elements ruthenium and rhodium, is an inert transition metal.

Example

"The new palladium alloy was used to create a highly efficient fuel cell."

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