tantalum
tan·ta·lum
noun \ˈtan-tə-ləm\Definition of TANTALUM
: a gray-white ductile acid-resisting metallic element found combined in rare minerals (as tantalite and columbite) and used especially in electronic components — see element table
See Origin of TANTALUM
New Latin, from Latin Tantalus; from its inability to absorb acid
First Known Use: 1809
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