niobium
The origin and history of niobium.
Etymology
The name comes from Niobe plus the suffix -ium. It was chosen because the element behaves much like tantalum, which was named after Niobe's father Tantalus.
The origin and history of niobium.
The name comes from Niobe plus the suffix -ium. It was chosen because the element behaves much like tantalum, which was named after Niobe's father Tantalus.
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