coltan

Meanings

Plural: coltans

Noun

a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
A metallic ore, (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆, from which the elements niobium and tantalum are extracted.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of columbite + tantalite.

Synonyms

columbite-tantalite

Scrabble Score: 8

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Words With Friends Score: 11

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