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語源

From Niobe +‎ -ium, because of the element's affinity with tantalum, named after Niobe's father Tantalus.

発音

• enPR: nīō'bēəm, IPA: /naɪˈoʊbiəm/

名詞

niobium (countable and uncountable, plural niobiums)

1. A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.
   • 2024, David Golinkin, “Is Body Piercing Permitted According To Jewish Law”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 196:

     One should use hypoallergenic jewelry made of surgical grade stainless steel, titanium, 14- or 18-karat gold, or niobium, especially for initial piercings.

2. (countable) A single atom of this element.

同意語

• columbium (in metallurgy; not in scientific use)
• dianium (obsolete)

派生語

関連する語

• Niobe

参考

• columbite
• columbite-tantalite
• coltan
• euxenite
• pyrochlore

発音

• (Classical Latin) IPA: [niˈɔ.bi.ũː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: [niˈɔː.bi.um]

名詞

niobium n (genitive niobiī); second declension

1. niobium

語形変化

Second-declension noun (neuter).