niobic

[nahy-oh-bik, -ob-ik]

adjective Chemistry.

of or relating to niobium; columbic.

of or derived from niobic acid.

Origin of niobic

First recorded in 1835–45; niob(ium) + -ic

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Examples from the Web for niobic

Historical Examples of niobic

With carbonate of soda, the reactions are similar to those of niobic acid.
A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe
Anonymous
In presence of the oxides of iron, the reactions are like those of niobic acid.
A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe
Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for niobic

niobic

adjective

of or containing niobium in the pentavalent stateAlso: columbic

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