About The Word Tantalum
Learn about the word Tantalum to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Tantalum definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Tantalum
| Tantalum Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Tantalum?
[n] a hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tantalum: atomic number 73 | Ta Related Terms | Find terms related to Tantalum: See Also | columbite | fergusonite | metal | metallic element | niobite | tantalite Tantalum In Webster's Dictionary \Tan"ta*lum\, n. [NL. So named on account of the
perplexity and difficulty encounterd by its discoverer
(Ekeberg) in isolating it. See {Tantalus}.] (Chem.)
A rare nonmetallic element found in certain minerals, as
tantalite, samarskite, and fergusonite, and isolated as a
dark powder which becomes steel-gray by burnishing. Symbol
Ta. Atomic weight 182.0. Formerly called also {tantalium}.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Individuality ‐ the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting…
- Missing ‐ not able to be found; "missing in action"; "a missing person"…
- Broca ‐ French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of…
- Sticky bun ‐ rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked…
- Citharichthys cornutus ‐ whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico…
- Marge ‐ a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute…
- Medlar tree ‐ small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble…
- Mink coat ‐ fur coat made from the soft lustrous…
- Dress ‐ clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion…
- Permitted ‐ possible to allow; "a degree of freedom allowable…