niobium
ni·o·bi·um
noun \nī-ˈō-bē-əm\Definition of NIOBIUM
: a lustrous light gray ductile metallic element that resembles tantalum chemically and is used in alloys — see element table
See Origin of NIOBIUM
New Latin, from Latin Niobe; from its occurrence in tantalite
First Known Use: 1845
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