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Noun: niobite  'nI-u,bIt or nI'ow,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";
    - columbite

Derived forms: niobites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Niobite