ferrovanadium

noun

fer·​ro·​vanadium
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: a crude alloy of iron and vanadium used in making steel or cast iron

Word History

Etymology

ferro- + vanadium

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ferrovanadium was in 1900

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“Ferrovanadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferrovanadium. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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