palladium

palladium definition - medical

pal·la·di·um (pə-lāˈdē-əm)

noun Symbol Pd
A soft ductile metallic element occurring naturally with platinum, especially in gold, nickel, and copper ores, and used as a catalyst in hydrogenation and in dentistry. Atomic number 46.

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