vanadium - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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Noun

vanadium (countable and uncountable, plural vanadiums)

  • A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.
  • (countable) An atom of this element.

Etymology

Mid 19th century, from New Latin vanadium.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: vənā’dēəm, IPA: /vəˈneɪdi.əm/
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