
Meaning of NIOBIUM
| Pronunciation: | | nI'owbeeum
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a soft gray ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium |
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NIOBIUM is a 7 letter word that starts with N. |
| | Synonyms: | | atomic number 41, Nb |
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| | See Also: | | columbite, columbium, metal, metallic element, niobite | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ni*o"bi*um\, n. [NL., fr. L. & E. {Niobe}.] (Chem.)
A later name of columbium. See {Columbium}.
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