a white gelatinous substance produced by hydrolysis of tantalic halides. It dissolves in strong bases to give tantalates
tantalic acid in American English
a colorless, crystalline acid, HTaO3, that forms complex salts
tantalic acid in American English
noun
Chemistry
an acid, HTaO3, that forms complex salts or tantalates
Word origin
[1835–45]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, grandstand, hot plate, protein, serial