vanadate
/ˈvænəˌdeɪt/
noun
- A chemical compound containing vanadium, oxygen, and often another element, used in making pigments, inks, and catalysts.
- The artist used a vanadate pigment to create a bright yellow paint.
- Vanadate compounds are sometimes added to steel to make it stronger.
- In the lab, we synthesized a vanadate to test its catalytic properties.