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| with all water removed, especially water of crystallization |
| a vessel, commonly a glass bulb with a long neck bent downward, used for distilling or decomposing substances by heat |
rhodium rho·di·um (rō'dē-əm)
n.
Symbol Rh
A hard durable metallic element. Atomic number 45; atomic weight 102.905; melting point 1,964°C; boiling point 3,700°C; specific gravity 12.41; valence 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
| rhodium (rō'dē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Rh A rare, silvery-white metallic element that is hard, durable, and resistant to acids. It is used as a permanent plating for jewelry and is added to platinum to make high-temperature alloys. Atomic number 45; atomic weight 102.905; melting point 1,966°C; boiling point 3,727°C; specific gravity 12.41; valence 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. See Periodic Table. |