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- [tan-tl-ahyt]
- /ˈtæn tlˌaɪt/
- /tˈantəlˌaɪt/
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- [tan-tl-ahyt]
- /ˈtæn tlˌaɪt/
Definitions of tantalite word
- noun tantalite a black, crystalline mineral, iron tantalate, (Fe, Mn) Ta 2 O 6 , the principal ore of tantalum and an end member of a series of solid solutions in which manganese and niobium combine to form columbite. 1
- noun tantalite a heavy brownish mineral consisting of a tantalum oxide of iron and manganese in orthorhombic crystalline form: it occurs in coarse granite, often with columbite, and is an ore of tantalum. Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 0
- noun tantalite a black, orthorhombic mineral, (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6, that is an ore of tantalum and niobium 0
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Origin of tantalite
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; tantal(um) + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Tantalite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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tantalite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tantalite usage trend in Literature
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- what is tantalite used for?
- what is tantalite?
- what is columbite tantalite used for?
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