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tantalumOne entry found. Main Entry: tan·ta·lum Pronunciation: \ˈtan-tə-ləm\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin Tantalus; from its inability to absorb acid Date: 1809 : 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
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