tantalite Hear it!

tantalite definition

tan·ta·lite (tan′tə līt′)

noun

a black, orthorhombic mineral, (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)O, that is an ore of tantalum and niobium

Etymology: Ger tantalit: see tantalum & -ite

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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