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