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niobium

Main Entry:: ni·o·bi·um
Pronunciation:: \nī-ˈō-bē-əm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin, from Latin Niobe; from its occurrence in tantalite
Date:: 1845

: a lustrous light gray ductile metallic element that resembles tantalum chemically and is used in alloys — see element table

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