Definition of paloverde. 1  1 : any of several small spiny trees or shrubs (genus Cercidium) of the legume family that have greenish branches and are found chiefly in dry regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. 2  2 : jerusalem thorn.
Composition. Jupiter is mainly composed of gases primarily hydrogen and helium. Hydrogen makes up most of the gases with a mass composition of 75% while helium is a quarter of its mass of about 24%.The remaining one percent consists of other elements.upiter is mainly composed of gases primarily hydrogen and helium. Hydrogen makes up most of the gases with a mass composition of 75% while helium is a quarter of its mass of about 24%. The remaining one percent consists of other elements.
What Is the Planet Jupiter Made Of and What Gases Make Up Jupiterâs Atmosphere and Core? 2010.07.31 by Karen Hill | Updated 2014.07.11 | Filed Under: SpaceLeave a Comment. According to current speculation, Jupiter probably has a small, solid core of silica. Above that lies a shell of a different form of liquid hydrogen. Jupiterâs core is surrounded by dense metallic hydrogen, which extends outward to about 78 percent of the radius of the planet. Droplets of helium and neon precipitate downward through this layer, resulting in reduced quantities of these elements in the upper atmosphere.