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DictionaryrhodiumMetallic element
noun

rhodium

ROH-dee-um/ˈrəʊdiəm/

A rare, hard, silvery metallic chemical element.

A small rhodium sample sits beside a shiny plated ring.

A small silvery rhodium metal sample beside a plain plating bath fixture and bright plated ring, no liquid spilling or chemical labels; clear metallic luster through restrained ink/wash, not photography.
Etymology
rhodGreekrose
+iumLatinmetallic element ending

The rose root refers to the color of solutions containing rhodium, rather than the silvery metal itself. The ending marks it as an element name.

In context

National Academies - Earth and Life Studies60:07
metals has also been used to for the development of dual function materials such as ruthenium and rhodium. So, here there is a uh table that has different ruthenium and rhodium catalyst
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More examples

  • Jewelers use rhodium to give white gold a bright finish.
  • The catalyst contains a small amount of rhodium.
  • Pure rhodium is a hard, silvery metal.

Forms

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