1. of, relating to, or containing palladium especially with a valence of two
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The palladous chloride solution was used in the catalytic reaction.
• Palladous compounds are important in organic synthesis.
• The chemist prepared a palladous salt for the experiment.
• Palladous ions have different properties than palladium metal.
• The palladous complex showed high catalytic activity.