Definition for VA-NA'DI-UM

VA-NA'DI-UM, n. [From Vanadis, a Scandinavian deity.]

A metal discovered by Sefström in 1830. This metal has a white color, and a strong metallic luster, considerably resembling silver, but still more like molybdenum. It is extremely brittle. It is not oxydized either by air or water, though by continuous exposure to the atmosphere, its luster grows weaker, and it acquires a reddish tint.

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