Noun: rhodium row-dee-um
- A white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
"Rhodium is often used as a coating for jewellery to prevent tarnishing"; "Rhodium, atomic number 45, is often used as a catalyst in catalytic converters";
- Rh, atomic number 45
Derived forms: rhodiums
Type of: metal, metallic element
Encyclopedia: Rhodium