columbite

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See also: Columbite

English

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Etymology

From columbium (niobium) +‎ -ite.

Noun

columbite (plural columbites)

  1. (mineralogy) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.

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French

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Noun

columbite f (plural columbites)

  1. (mineralogy) columbite

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ko.lumˈbi.te/
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: co‧lum‧bì‧te

Noun

columbite f (plural columbiti)

  1. (mineralogy) columbite