Tantalum and Tantalus

Tantalum

Tantalum noun - A hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite.
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Tantalus and tantalum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tantalus" instead a noun "Tantalum".

Nearby Word: tantalus

Tantalus

Tantalus noun - (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it.
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Tantalum and tantalus are semantically related. You can use "Tantalum" instead a noun "Tantalus".

Nearby Word: tantalum

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