Palladium.
(Of Pallas, an asteroid).
1. m. chemical element of no. atóm. 46 Metal in the Earth's crust is native, accompanied by Platinum. White silvery, ductile and malleable. It is used as a catalyst; alloyed with silver has been used in the construction of astronomical and surgical instruments, and with gold, white gold, or Platinum alloy, is used in jewelry, dentistry, and watches. (Símb.) Pd).
