tantalous
[ tan-tl-uh s ]
/ ˈtæn tl əs /
adjective Chemistry.
containing trivalent tantalum.
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tantalic, tantalic acid, tantalite, tantalize, tantalizing, tantalous, tantalum, tantalus, tantalus monkey, tantamount, tantara
Origin of tantalous
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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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