vanadium
vanadium
Definition
va·na·dium (və nā′dē əm)
noun
a rare, malleable, ductile, silver-white, metallic chemical element: it is alloyed with steel, to which it adds tensile strength, and is used in nuclear applications, etc.: symbol, V; at. no., 23
Etymology: ModL < ON Vanadis, Freya + -ium: name proposed (1831) by Baron Jöns Jakob Berzelius for element discovered independently by N. G. Sefström (1787-1845), Swed chemist, and previously (1801) by A. M. del Rio (1764-1849), Mex metallurgist
vanadium
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: People with bipolar disorder should avoid supplements containing vanadium until more is known.
- need: It's unlikely that we need vanadium for good health.
Modifies a noun
- pentoxide: Vanadium pentoxide is used as the catalyst in converting sulfur dioxide into sulfur trioxide as a stage in the manufacture of sulphuric acid.
- steel: Socket is manufactured from chrome vanadium steel hardened tempered and chrome plated.
- oxide: In this case, Wachs chose to use titanium compounds to tailor the electron density of clusters of vanadium oxide on a silica support.
- reaction: The more negative ( less positive ) vanadium reaction moves to the left.
- carbide: Produces a very hard layer of vanadium carbide, typically 10?
- supplement: There isn't enough information to know what the effects might be of taking vanadium supplements.
Noun used with modifier
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