columbite.
A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.
Meaning & usage
A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English columbium Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English columbite From columbium (“niobium”) + -ite.
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