Associations to the word «Tantalum»

Wiktionary

TANTALUM, noun. A metallic chemical element (symbol Ta) with atomic number 73.

Dictionary definition

TANTALUM, noun. A hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite.

Wise words

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