Definition of Columbic. Meaning of Columbic. Synonyms of Columbic

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Definition of Columbic

Columbic
Columbic Co*lum"bic, a. [From Columbium.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, columbium or niobium; niobic. Columbic acid (Chem.), a weak acid derived from columbic or niobic oxide, Nb2O5; -- called also niobic acid.
Columbic
Columbic Co*lum"bic, a. [From Columbo.] Pertaining to, or derived from, the columbo root. Columbic acid (Chem.), an organic acid extracted from the columbo root as a bitter, yellow, amorphous substance.

Meaning of Columbic from wikipedia

- solid hydrate, Nb2O5·nH2O, the so-called niobic acid (previously called columbic acid), which can be prepared by hydrolysis of a basic solution of niobium...