tantalic

[ tan-tal-ik ]

adjectiveChemistry.

of or relating to tantalum, especially in the pentavalent state.

Origin of tantalic

First recorded in 1835–45; tantal(um) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for tantalic

tantalic

/ (tænˈtælɪk) /

adjective

of or containing tantalum, esp in the pentavalent state

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