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niobous

American

[nahy-oh-buhs] / naɪˈoʊ bəs /

adjective

Chemistry. containing trivalent niobium, as niobous chloride, NbCl 3 .
of or relating to niobium.

niobous British

/ naɪˈəʊbəs /

adjective

Also: columbous. of or containing niobium in the trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of niobous

First recorded in 1860–65; niob(ium) + -ous

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