(thing) by CentrX Fri Dec 01 2000 at 21:37:07
Any of a group of similar metals that have outstanding resistance to oxidation, even at high temperatures. It includes rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold.

Compare: rare-earth metal, alkali metals, precious metal

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