Vanadious \Va*na"di*ous\, a. (Chem.) 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. Usually written {vanadous}. [Sometimes written also {vanadous}.] [1913 Webster]
Vanadous \Van"a*dous\, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to vanadium; obtained from vanadium; -- said of an acid containing one equivalent of vanadium and two of oxygen; specifically, designating those compounds in which vanadium has a lower valence as contrasted with the {vanadic} compounds; as, vanadous acid [Sometimes written also {vanadious}.]. [1913 Webster +PJC]