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tantalous
[ tan-tl-uhs ]
/ ˈtæn tl əs /
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adjective Chemistry.
containing trivalent tantalum.
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Origin of tantalous
First recorded in 1865–70; tantal(um) + -ous
Words nearby tantalous
tantalic, tantalic acid, tantalite, tantalize, tantalizing, tantalous, tantalum, Tantalus, tantalus monkey, tantamount, tantara
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British Dictionary definitions for tantalous
tantalous
/ (ˈtæntələs) /
adjective
of or containing tantalum in the trivalent state
Word Origin for tantalous
C19: from tantal (um) + -ous
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