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niobous

[ nahy-oh-buhs ]

adjective

  1. Chemistry. containing trivalent niobium, as niobous chloride, NbCl 3 .
  2. of or relating to niobium.


niobous

/ naɪˈəʊbəs /

adjective

  1. of or containing niobium in the trivalent state Alsocolumbous


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Word History and Origins

Origin of niobous1

First recorded in 1860–65; niob(ium) + -ous

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