Vocabulary : Van to Vanadyl
Van : The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle. ;; A shovel used in cleansing ore. ;; To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel. ;; A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others fore the transportation of goods. ;; A large covered wagon for moving furniture, etc., also for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition. ;; A close railway car for baggage. See the Note under Car, 2. ;; A fan or other contrivance, as a sieve, for winnowing grain. ;; A wing with which the air is beaten. ;; To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow.Vanadate : A salt of vanadic acid.
Vanadic : Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically distinguished those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the vanadious compounds; as, vanadic oxide.
Vanadinite : A mineral occurring in yellowish, and ruby-red hexagonal crystals. It consist of lead vanadate with a small proportion of lead chloride.
Vanadious : 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.
