Element
vanadium
va·na·di·um [ vuh-ney-dee-uhm ]
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A metallic element with the atomic symbol V, atomic number 23, and atomic weight 50.94. It is used in the manufacture of vanadium steel. Prolonged exposure can lead to chronic intoxication caused by absorption usually via the lungs.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Metallic element with atomic symbol V, atomic number 23.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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