: something that affords effectual protection or security : safeguard sense 2a
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Pallas Athena was one of the poetical names given to the Greek goddess Athena (although it's no longer clear what Pallas was supposed to mean), and the original palladium was a statue of Athena that was believed to have the power to protect the ancient city of Troy. When an asteroid belt was discovered between Mars and Jupiter, most of the asteroids were named after figures in Greek mythology, and one of the first to be discovered was named Pallas in 1803. In the same year, scientists isolated a new silvery metal element, which they named palladium in honor of the recently discovered asteroid.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Mutual funds Similar to ETFs, mutual funds based on precious metals can buy multiple precious metal products such as gold, silver, palladium and platinum.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Photograph: Omega With more than a passing nod to the previous 300M 007 Edition launched in 2020 for No Time to Die, this 42-mm piece showcases Omega's proprietary Bronze Gold alloy, which is actually made of palladium, silver, and 37.5 percent gold.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
For years, the unit was busy investigating cases of people stealing catalytic converters from cars for their metal components like platinum, palladium and rhodium.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Palladium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palladium. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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