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Noun: columbite  ku'lúm,bIt
  1. A black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
    "Niobite is also known as columbite and is crucial in the electronics industry";
    - niobite

Derived forms: columbites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Columbite