Definition of Niobium

1. Noun. A soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 41, Nb
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Specialized synonyms: Columbium
Substance meronyms: Columbite, Niobite

Definition of Niobium

1. n. A later name of columbium. See Columbium.

Definition of Niobium

1. a metallic element [n -S] : NIOBIC, NIOBOUS [adj]

Medical Definition of Niobium

1. A later name of columbium. See Columbium. Origin: NL, fr. L. & E. Niobe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Niobium

Ninth of Av
Nintoo
Nintu
Ninurta
ninut
niobate
niobate
niobates
niobe
niobic
niobic
niobite
niobite
niobites
niobium (current term)
niobium (current term)
niobiums
niobous
Niobrara
Niobrara River
niopo
nip
nip
nipa
nipas
Nipa fruticans
nipa palm
Nipkow disk
nipped
nipper

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