: 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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John Feng, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Gold is too soft to hold shape on its own and is often mixed with silver, zinc, palladium, nickel or copper.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Image: Master & Dynamic The earphones come with foam ear tips in two sizes and silicone tips in five different sizes, and are available in four color options including gold and black, gunmetal and black, palladium and black, and palladium and white.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Russia, for example, is a prodigious exporter of copper, nickel, palladium, and other metals so crucial that they were spared from international sanctions after Vladimir Putin launched his war on Ukraine.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Palladium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palladium. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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