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vanadium Definition

va·na·dium (və nādē 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

  • chrome: By attaching chrome vanadium flexible rods, in 5 meter lengths, distances of up to 260 meters can be achieved.
  • element: You could eventually get back to the element vanadium which would have an oxidation state of zero.

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