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vanadous

[ van-uh-duhs ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. containing divalent or trivalent vanadium.


vanadous

/ ˈvænədəs /

adjective

  1. of or containing vanadium, esp in a divalent or trivalent state


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vanadous1

First recorded in 1855–60; vanad(ium) + -ous

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