niobous

[ nahy-oh-buh s ]
/ naɪˈoʊ bəs /

adjective

Chemistry. containing trivalent niobium, as niobous chloride, NbCl3.
of or relating to niobium.

Origin of niobous

First recorded in 1860–65; niob(ium) + -ous

Words nearby niobous

niobic, niobic acid, niobid, niobite, niobium, niobous, niobrara, niort, nios, niosh, nip

British Dictionary definitions for niobous

niobous
/ (naɪˈəʊbəs) /

adjective

of or containing niobium in the trivalent state Also: columbous