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Why metallic hydrides are called interstitial hydrides? Give one example

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Metallic hydrides are usually obtained by hydrogenation of metals and alloys in which hydrogen occupies the interstitial sites (voids). Hence, they are called interstitial hydrides. 

e.g., PdH.

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