Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - palladium
Palladium
palladium
1. n. Chem. a white ductile metallic element occurring naturally in various ores and used in chemistry as a catalyst and for making jewellery. Usage Symb.: Pd. Etymology: mod.L f. Pallas, an asteroid discovered (1803) just before the element, + -IUM; cf. CERIUM 2. n. (pl. palladia) a safeguard or source of protection. Etymology: ME f. L f. Gk palladion image of Pallas (Athene), a protecting deity
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek palladion, from Pallad-, Pallas Date: 14th century a statue of Pallas whose preservation was believed to ensure the safety of Troy, safeguard 2a, II. noun Etymology: New Latin, from Pallad-, Pallas, an asteroid Date: 1803 a silver-white ductile malleable metallic element that is used especially in electrical contacts, as a catalyst, and in alloys, palladous adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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