coltan
col·tan
noun \ˈkōl-ˌtan\Definition of COLTAN
: a dull black ore that consists of a mixture of columbite and tantalite and is a minor source of tantalum
Origin of COLTAN
International Scientific Vocabulary columbo-tantalite, from columbite + -o- + tantalite
First Known Use: 1999
Learn More About COLTAN
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: colt distemper
Previous Word in the Dictionary: colt
All Words Near: coltan
Previous Word in the Dictionary: colt
All Words Near: coltan
Ask The Editor Videos
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up coltan? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
