Chem. Obs. An early variant of the name TANTALUM (after other names of metals in -IUM).
1805. Nisbet, Dict. Chem., Tantalium is a new metal, which has lately been discovered by Mr. Ekeberg, a Swedish chemist.
1812. Sir H. Davy, Chem. Philos., 50.
1839. Ure, Dict. Arts, 309. It is also called Tantalium.
