'Vanadous' definitions:
Definition of 'Vanadous'
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- Vanadous \Van"a*dous\, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to vanadium; obtained from vanadium; -- said of an acid containing one equivalent of vanadium and two of oxygen; specifically, designating those compounds in which vanadium has a lower valence as contrasted with the vanadic compounds; as, vanadous acid [Sometimes written also vanadious.]. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Definition of 'vanadous'
From: GCIDE
- Vanadious \Va*na"di*ous\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, vanadium; specifically, designating those compounds in which vanadium has a lower valence as contrasted with the vanadic compounds; as, vanadious acid. Usually written vanadous. [Sometimes written also vanadous.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'vanadous'
From: GCIDE
- Vanadious \Va*na"di*ous\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, vanadium; specifically, designating those compounds in which vanadium has a lower valence as contrasted with the vanadic compounds; as, vanadious acid. Usually written vanadous. [Sometimes written also vanadous.] [1913 Webster]