Tantalic — Tan*tal ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tantalum; derived from, or containing, tantalum; specifically, designating any one of a series of acids analogous to nitric acid and the polyacid compounds of phosphorus. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tantalic — [tan tal′ik] adj. 1. of, derived from, or containing tantalum, esp. pentavalent tantalum 2. designating any of several colorless, crystalline, acidic, hydrated tantalum pentoxides, Ta2O5·xH2O, that form salts with bases … English World dictionary
tantalic acid — n. a colorless, crystalline acid, HTaO3, that forms complex salts … English World dictionary
tantalic acid — noun : any of several weakly acidic hydrated forms Ta2O5.nH2O of tantalum pentoxide that react with alkalies to yield salts * * * Chem. an acid, HTaO3, that forms complex salts or tantalates. [1835 45] * * * tantalic acid noun An acid (HTaO3)… … Useful english dictionary
tantalic — /tan tal ik/, adj. Chem. of or pertaining to tantalum, esp. in the pentavalent state. [1835 45; TANTAL(UM) + IC] * * * … Universalium
tantalic — adjective Containing pentavalent tantalum … Wiktionary
tantalic — tan·tal·ic … English syllables
tantalic — tan•tal•ic [[t]tænˈtæl ɪk[/t]] adj. chem. of or pertaining to tantalum, esp. in the pentavalent state • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
tantalic — /tænˈtælɪk/ (say tan talik) adjective Obsolete of or relating to tantalum, especially in the pentavalent state …
tantalic — (ˈ)tan.|talik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tantal + ic : of, relating to, or derived from tantalum … Useful english dictionary
