palladium
noun (1)Definition of palladium
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
capitalized
: a statue of Pallas whose preservation was believed to ensure the safety of Troy
2
plural palladia\ pə-ˈlā-dē-ə
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: something that affords effectual protection or security : safeguard sense 2a
… this political persecution being, somehow or other, the grand palladium of our liberties …— Washington Irving … lend authority to the view that the true palladium of every people is its language …— Ferdinand Schevill
palladium
noun (2)Definition of palladium (Entry 2 of 2)
: a silver-white ductile malleable metallic element that is used especially in electrical contacts, as a catalyst, and in alloys — see Chemical Elements Table
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