vanadous

American

[van-uh-duhs] / ˈvæn ə dəs /

Also vanadious

adjective

Chemistry.

containing divalent or trivalent vanadium.

vanadous British

/ ˈvænədəs /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of vanadous

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

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