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  1. tantalous: Collins English Dictionary
  2. tantalous: Wiktionary
  3. tantalous: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
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▸ adjective:  (chemistry) Containing tantalum in a higher proportion than tantalic compounds.

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tantalian, tantaliferous, tellurous, tungstous, tungstatian, titanous, Titanian, titanoan, stannic, titanious, more...

Types:
titillating, arousing, exciting, provocative, more...

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Similar:
tantalian, tantaliferous, tellurous, tungstous, tungstatian, titanous, Titanian, titanoan, stannic, titanious, more...

Types:
titillating, arousing, exciting, provocative, more...



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