niobous

[ nahy-oh-buhs ]

adjective
  1. Chemistry. containing trivalent niobium, as niobous chloride, NbCl3.

  2. of or relating to niobium.

Origin of niobous

1
First recorded in 1860–65; niob(ium) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for niobous

niobous

/ (naɪˈəʊbəs) /


adjective
  1. of or containing niobium in the trivalent state: Also: columbous

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