Tantalus and Tantalum
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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. In some cases you can use "Tantalum" instead a noun "Tantalus".
Nearby Word: tantalum
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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Nearby Word: tantalus
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