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Pd

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.

  1. palladium.

pd. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. paid.

p.d. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. per diem.

  2. potential difference.

P.D. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. per diem.

  2. Police Department.

  3. Insurance.  property damage.

pd 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. paid

  2. Also: PD.  per diem

  3. potential difference

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PD 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Police Department

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Pd 3 British  

symbol

  1. palladium

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Example Sentences

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The Pd fungus and white-nose syndrome do not appear to affect humans or any species other than bats, but people can unwittingly spread it—and they can help bat populations as well.

From Scientific American

Pt, Pd and Rh derived from catalytic converters that reduce poisonous exhaust emissions are enriched in road dust.

From Forbes

Pd. for an iron rod to hang singers’ garland on   0 0 8.

From Project Gutenberg

Pd. the man £1 1 0 came home, at home all night.

From Project Gutenberg

Pd. for the loan of 7 sheets for penances 1 9 1735.—

From Project Gutenberg

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