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 tantalite tantalite /ˈtæntəˌlaɪt/

noun

  1. A mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum  ( tantalite )
    a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
     The tech industry relies heavily on tantalite for its tantalum content.
    The tech industry relies heavily on tantalite for its tantalum content.


 detention detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/

noun

  1. A punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home  ( detention )
    a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
     The detention of tardy pupils
    the detention of tardy pupils
  2. A state of being confined (usually for a short time)  ( detainment , detention , hold , custody )
    a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
     His detention was politically motivated
    his detention was politically motivated
     The prisoner is on hold
    the prisoner is on hold
     He is in the custody of police
    he is in the custody of police


 narrow-leaved plantain narrow-leaved plantain /ˈnæroʊˈliːvd plænˈteɪn/

noun

  1. An Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  ( buckthorn , English plantain , narrow-leaved plantain , Plantago lanceolata , ribgrass , ribwort , ripple-grass )
    an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions


 holdall holdall /ˈhoʊldɔːl/

noun

  1. [British] A capacious bag or basket  ( carryall [ N. American] , holdall [British] , tote , tote bag )
    a capacious bag or basket