palladic

American

[puh-lad-ik, -ley-dik] / pəˈlæd ɪk, -ˈleɪ dɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing palladium, especially in the tetravalent state.

palladic British

/ -ˈleɪ-, pəˈlædɪk /

adjective

of or containing palladium in the trivalent or tetravalent state

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Etymology

Origin of palladic

First recorded in 1855–60; pallad(ium) + -ic

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