vanadous

[ van-uh-duh s ]
/ ˈvæn ə dəs /

adjective Chemistry.

containing divalent or trivalent vanadium.
Also va·na·di·ous [vuh-ney-dee-uh s] /vəˈneɪ di əs/.

Origin of vanadous

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

British Dictionary definitions for vanadous

vanadous
/ (ˈvænədəs) /

adjective

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