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Definition of Rhodium

1. Noun. A white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum.

Definition of Rhodium

1. n. A rare element of the light platinum group. It is found in platinum ores, and obtained free as a white inert metal which it is very difficult to fuse. Symbol Rh. Atomic weight 104.1. Specific gravity 12.

Definition of Rhodium

1. Noun. a metallic chemical element (''symbol'' Rh) with an atomic number of 45. ¹

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Definition of Rhodium

1. a metallic element [n -S] : RHODIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Rhodium

1. A rare element of the light platinum group. It is found in platinum ores, and obtained free as a white inert metal which it is very difficult to fuse. Symbol Rh. Atomic weight 104.1. Specific gravity 12. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. "rodon the rose. So called from the rose-red colour of certain of its solutions. See Rhododendron. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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