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vanadium Definition


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vanadium
noun
    1. chem.
      (symbol V, atomic number 23) a soft silvery-grey metallic element that is used to increase the toughness and shock resistance of steel alloys, eg for components of cars.
Etymology: 19c: named by the Swedish chemist Sefström after Vanadis, a name of the Norse goddess Freyja.



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