First Known Use: 1804
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rhodium
noun rho·di·um \ˈrō-dē-əm\
Definition of RHODIUM
: a rare silvery-white hard ductile metallic element that is resistant to acids, occurs native but is usually obtained from nickel ores, and is used especially as a catalyst and in platinum alloys — see element table
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Origin of RHODIUM
New Latin, from Greek rhodon rose
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rhodium
noun rho·di·um \ˈrōd-ē-əm\
Medical Definition of RHODIUM
: a white hard ductile metallic element that is resistant to attack by acids, occurs in platinum ores, and is used in alloys with platinum—symbol Rh; see element table
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