palladium /pal·la·di·um/ (Pd) (pah-la´de-um) chemical element, at. no. 46; used in alloys for dental and orthodontic appliances.
palladium (Pd)
palladium (Pd) (p
lā´dēm),
pal·la·di·um (p -l  d -m)n. 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. |
palladium (Pd)
[pəlā′dē·əm]
Etymology: Gk, Pallas Athena, mythic goddess and protector of Troy
a hard silvery metallic element. Its atomic number is 46, and its atomic mass is 106.42. Highly resistant to tarnish and corrosion, palladium is used in high-grade surgical instruments; in dental inlays, bridgework, and orthodontic appliances; and in catalytic convertors.
palladium (Pd) (p
lā´dēm),n a hard, silvery metallic element that is highly resistant to tarnish and corrosion. Its atomic number is 46 and its atomic weight is 106.42. Palladium is used in high-grade surgical instruments and in dental inlays, bridgework, and orthodontic appliances.
palladium
a chemical element, atomic number 46, atomic weight 106.4, symbol Pd. See Table 6.
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