columbite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English columbium Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English columbite From columbium (“niobium”) + -ite.
Meanings
- A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| columbites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
manganocolumbite · columbite-tantalite · bismutocolumbite · stibiocolumbite · coltan · yttrocolumbite
Synonyms
Translations (8)
pt columbita (mineral) · fr columbite (mineral) · fi kolumbiitti (mineral) · pl kolumbit (mineral) · de Columbit (mineral) · gl columbita (mineral) · it columbite (mineral) · es columbita (mineral)