ferrovanadium

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What does ferrovanadium mean?

An alloy of iron and up to 55% vanadium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel

Where does ferrovanadium come from?

Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *wanaz Old Norse vanr Old Norse Vana Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁sder. Proto-Germanic *dīsiz Old Norse dís Old Norse Dís Old Norse Vanadís Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium New Latin vanadiumder. English vanadium English ferrovanadium From ferro- + vanadium.

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