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Pd

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.

  1. palladium.

pd. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. paid.

p.d. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. per diem.

  2. potential difference.

P.D. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. per diem.

  2. Police Department.

  3. Insurance. property damage.

pd 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. paid

  2. Also: PD.  per diem

  3. potential difference

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PD 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Police Department

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Pd 3 British  

symbol

  1. palladium

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Example Sentences

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The fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd, has been found on another eight species where the disease has not shown up, Kitchell said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Solutions of hydrogen in palladium may be formed by exposing Pd metal to H2 gas.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Maximum values of PGE in road dust from the city of Sheffield were found to be as high as 408 ppb Pt, 444 ppb Pd and 113 ppb Rh.

From Forbes • Jul. 15, 2013

Pt, Pd and Rh derived from catalytic converters that reduce poisonous exhaust emissions are enriched in road dust.

From Forbes • Jul. 15, 2013

Chris says, “Yes, sir, Pd like to think I do.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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