vanadium.html - n.
Chem. a hard grey metallic transition element occurring naturally in several ores and used in small quantities for strengthening some steels.

Symb.: V.

vanadate n. vanadic adj. vanadous adj. [mod.L f. ON VanadÂs name of the Scand. goddess Freyja + -IUM]

vanadium.html - n.
Chem. a hard grey metallic transition element occurring naturally in several ores and used in small quantities for strengthening some steels.

Symb.: V.

vanadate n. vanadic adj. vanadous adj. [mod.L f. ON VanadÂs name of the Scand. goddess Freyja + -IUM]

vanadium.html - n.
Chem. a hard grey metallic transition element occurring naturally in several ores and used in small quantities for strengthening some steels.

Symb.: V.

vanadate n. vanadic adj. vanadous adj. [mod.L f. ON VanadÂs name of the Scand. goddess Freyja + -IUM]

vanadium.html - {v. phr.} To disappear quickly, without leaving a trace. * /Money seems to disappear into thin air these days./ * /Jack just vanished into thin air before the meeting had started./

vanadium.html - See: DISAPPEAR INTO THIN AIR.

vanadium.html - {n.} A cosmetic cream for the skin that is used chiefly before face powder. * /Mrs. Jones spread vanishing cream on her face before applying her face powder./