English word niobium comes from English -ium, English Niobe
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ium | English (eng) | (by extension, humorous) Appended to common words to create scientific-sounding or humorous-sounding fictional substance names.. (chemistry) Used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen.. (chemistry) Used to form the temporary systematic element name of a metallic or nonmetallic element which is postulated to exist, or [...] |
| Niobe | English (eng) | (Greek Mythology) A daughter of Tantalus, said to have turned into stone while weeping for her children.. (astronomy) 71 Niobe, a main belt asteroid.. A female given name. A crying woman; a woman who is bereaved or inconsolable. [from 16th c.]. |
| niobium | English (eng) | (countable) A single atom of this element.. A metallic chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41. |