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vanadium

Definition

Vanadium is a metal that is found in nature. It is a silvery-white metal that is strong and lightweight.

Vanadium is used in many different ways, such as in steel alloys, to make them stronger and more resistant to corrosion. It is also used in some chemical compounds, such as vanadium pentoxide, which is used as a catalyst in the production of sulfuric acid.

How can the word be used?

Vanadium is a metal that is used in steel alloys.

vanadium

Different forms of the word

Noun: a chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23.

XAdjective: relating to vanadium.

Etymology

The word "vanadium" comes from the Latin word "Vanadis", which is the name of the Norse goddess of beauty.

The first recorded use of the word "vanadium" in English was in 1831.

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