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rhodium

rho·di·um [ rṓdee əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
hard metallic element: a hard, silvery white, corrosion-resistant metallic element. Source: platinum and nickel ores. Use: alloys, in plating other metals.
Symbol  Rh


[Early 19th century. < Greek rhodon "rose," from the pink color of its compounds]
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