PALLADIOUS

Etymology

Adjective

palladious (not comparable)

(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing palladium; used specifically to designate those compounds in which palladium has a lower valence compared with palladic compounds.

Source: Wiktionary


Pal*la"di*ous, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or containing, palladium; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which palladium has a lower valence as compared with palladic compounds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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