Columbite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Columbite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.
Word Forms
- columbites
Synonyms for columbite
Depending on context, synonyms include greenlandite, niobite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include niobite, tantalite, ferrocolumbite, coltan, bismutocolumbite, manganocolumbite.
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