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† peˈlopium Chem. Obs. [mod. L. (H. Rose, 1846), f. Pelops, name of the mythical son of Tantalus: see -ium.] Name given to a supposed new metal found in the mineral tantalite: afterwards discovered to be identical with niobium (columbium). Hence † pelopate [-ate4], a salt of ‘pelopic’ or niobic acid.
1849D. Campbell Inorg. Chem. 277 Pelopium is the other new metal discovered by M. Rose in the Bavarian tantalites. Ibid. 278 Pelopates are formed by similar processes to the tantalates. |