palladium
nounHow to pronounce palladium:
Definition of palladium:
- palladium (noun):
- a statue of pallas whose preservation was believed to ensure the safety of troy
- a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry.
Synonyms for palladium:
armor
atomic number 46
fail-safe
metal
pd
precaution
preventive
protection
safeguard
screen
shield
wall
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