noun
- a hard, blue-gray metallic chemical element that is highly resistant to corrosion and is used in electronic components and surgical implants
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Tantalum is used in capacitors for smartphones and computers.
- The surgeon chose tantalum for the hip replacement because of its biocompatibility.
- Mining companies extract tantalum from coltan ore.
- Tantalum’s resistance to acids makes it valuable in chemical processing equipment.
- The periodic table shows tantalum with the symbol Ta.
- Tantalum capacitors are smaller and more efficient than aluminum ones.