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tantalite
tantalite
/ˈtæntəˌlaɪt/
noun
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
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
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
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
[British]
A capacious bag or basket
(
carryall
[ N. American]
,
holdall
[British]
,
tote
,
tote bag
)
a capacious bag or basket
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