What does "niobium" mean?

A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.

What is a synonym for "niobium"?

Common synonyms include: atomic number 41, columbium, dianium, gold, iron, lead.

/naɪˈoʊbiəm/ noun

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Noun

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A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials. countable, uncountable
"One should use hypoallergenic jewelry made of surgical grade stainless steel, titanium, 14- or 18-karat gold, or niobium, especially for initial piercings."
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a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium wordnet
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A single atom of this element. countable

"Niobium is a chemical element with the symbol Nb."

From Niobe + -ium, because of the element's affinity with tantalum, named after Niobe's father Tantalus.