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vanadium
[ vuh-ney-dee-uhm ]
noun
- a rare element occurring in certain minerals and obtained as a light-gray powder with a silvery luster or as a ductile metal: used as an ingredient of steel to toughen it and increase its shock resistance. : V; : 50.942; : 23; : 5.96.
vanadium
/ vəˈneɪdɪəm /
noun
- a toxic silvery-white metallic element occurring chiefly in carnotite and vanadinite and used in steel alloys, high-speed tools, and as a catalyst. Symbol: V; atomic no: 23; atomic wt: 50.9415; valency: 2–5; relative density: 6.11; melting pt: 1910±10°C; boiling pt: 3409°C
vanadium
/ və-nā′dē-əm /
- A soft, bright-white metallic element that occurs naturally in several minerals. It has good structural strength and is used especially to make strong varieties of steel. Atomic number 23; atomic weight 50.942; melting point 1,890°C; boiling point 3,000°C; specific gravity 6.11; valence 2, 3, 4, 5.
- See Periodic Table
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vanadium1
Example Sentences
Those metals included cadmium, uranium, arsenic, vanadium, and chromium.
Kombu is also an unassuming health boost; as noted by Dr. Josh Axe with Dr. Axe, it "offers tons of minerals, such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vanadium and zinc."
The researchers worked with the semiconductor material, vanadium dioxide, which they said shows great potential as an electronic switch.
"Our voltage output is lower than the typical vanadium flow battery output. We are working on ways to improve that."
For this study, the scientists landed on vanadium, named for Vanadis, the old Norse name for the Scandinavian goddess of love said to be so beautiful her tears turned to gold.
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