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- Ancient GreekΝιόβη (Nióbē)
- EnglishNiobe
- English todayniobium
From Niobe + -ium, because of the element's affinity with tantalum, named after Niobe's father Tantalus.
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niobium
Today it means: A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials. Full definition →
English Niobe ← Ancient Greek Νιόβη (Nióbē)