palladic

[ puh-lad-ik, -ley-dik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of or containing palladium, Palladium, especially in the tetravalent state.

palladic

/ -ˈleɪ-; pəˈlædɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing palladium in the trivalent or tetravalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of palladic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; pallad(ium) + -ic

Example Sentences

Finally, they agree in connecting him with the foundation of the New and Reformed Palladium through his alleged disciple Phileas Walder; and one of them goes so far as to say that Palladism was a further development or restoration of a Satanic society directed by Éliphas Lévi and operating his theurgic system, which he in turn, if I rightly understand the mixed hypothesis of M. de la Rive, may have derived from the Palladic rite of 1730.

From Project Gutenberg

Here it will suffice to say shortly that A Midsummer-Night's Dream, first published in 1600, must have been acted before or during 1598, as it is definitely mentioned in Mores' Palladic Tamia of that year.

From Project Gutenberg