Associations to the word «Niobium»

Wiktionary

NIOBIUM, noun. A metallic chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41.
NIOBIUM, noun. (countable) A single atom of this element.

Dictionary definition

NIOBIUM, noun. A soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium.

Wise words

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John Locke