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rhodium

Syllabification: (rho·di·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈrōdēəm/

Definition of rhodium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 45, a hard silvery-white metal of the transition series, typically occurring in association with platinum. (Symbol: Rh)

Origin:

mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek rhodon 'rose' (from the color of the solution of its salts)

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