What does "vanadium" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "vanadium"?

Common synonyms include: atomic number 23, gold, iron, lead, metal, panchromium.

Pronounced //vəˈneɪdi.əm//.

//vəˈneɪdi.əm// noun

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Noun

1
A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels. countable, uncountable
2
a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite wordnet
3
A single atom of this element. countable