columbite

noun

co·lum·bite kə-ˈləm-ˌbīt

ˈkä-ləm-

: a black mineral consisting mostly of iron and niobium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin columbium

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of columbite was in 1805

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“Columbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columbite. Accessed 29 Jan. 2023.

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