First Known Use: 1833
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vanadium
noun va·na·di·um \və-ˈnā-dē-əm\
Definition of VANADIUM
: a silvery-grayish malleable ductile metallic element obtained from minerals and used especially to form alloys and in catalysts — see element table
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Origin of VANADIUM
New Latin, from Old Norse Vanadīs Freya
VANADIUM Defined for Kids
vanadium
noun va·na·di·um \və-ˈnā-dē-əm\
Definition of VANADIUM for Kids
: a metallic chemical element used in making a strong alloy of steel
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vanadium
noun va·na·di·um \və-ˈnād-ē-əm\
Medical Definition of VANADIUM
: a grayish malleable ductile polyvalent metallic element found combined in minerals and used especially to form alloys (as vanadium steel)—symbol V; see element table
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