This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
tantalic acid
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun Chemistry.
an acid, HTaO3, that forms complex salts or tantalates.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of tantalic acid
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby tantalic acid
tansy, tansy ragwort, Tanta, tantalate, tantalic, tantalic acid, tantalite, tantalize, tantalizing, tantalous, tantalum
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use tantalic acid in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for tantalic acid
tantalic acid
noun
a white gelatinous substance produced by hydrolysis of tantalic halides. It dissolves in strong bases to give tantalates
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012