Definitions for palladic-ˈlæd ɪk; pəˈleɪ dəs, ˈpæl ə dəs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pal•la•di•umpəˈleɪ di əm(n.)
a rare silver-white ductile metallic element of the platinum group, used chiefly as a catalyst and in dental and other alloys.
Category: Chemistry
Ref: Symbol: Pd; 1
Origin of palladium:
1803; after the asteroid Pallas, then newly discovered; see Palladium , -ium2
pal•lad′ic-ˈlæd ɪk; pəˈleɪ dəs, ˈpæl ə dəs(adj.)
Pal•la•di•umpəˈleɪ di əm; -di ə(n.)(pl.)-di•a
a statue of Athena, esp. one on the citadel of Troy on which the safety of the city was supposed to depend.
Category: Antiquities
(usu. l.c.) anything believed to provide protection or safety; safeguard.
Origin of Palladium:
< L Palladium < Gk Palládion, n. use of neut. of Palládios of Pallas, der. of Pallás, s. Pallad-Pallas
Wiktionary
palladic(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to palladium.
Webster Dictionary
Palladic(adj)
of, pertaining to, or derived from, palladium; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with palladious compounds
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