An alloy or compound containing palladium as a major component mixed with other elements.
From allo- (other) + palladium (the element). Coined in metallurgy to describe metal mixtures incorporating palladium.
Allopalladium mixtures are precious because palladium is rarer than gold and super useful in catalytic converters and jewelry—mixing it with other metals makes expensive palladium go further.
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