noun
- Plural of niobite; minerals or compounds containing niobium, or residents of Niobe in classical mythology.
Usage: mineralogy/geology term; rare in general usage
Examples
- Geologists studied the niobites found in the ore samples.
- The niobites in the rock formation indicated high concentrations of niobium.
- In classical texts, the niobites were said to be the people of Niobe's kingdom.