| TANTALATE | • tantalate n. (Chemistry) any salt of tantalic acid. • TANTALATE n. a salt of tantalic acid. |
| TANTALISE | • tantalise v. Alternative spelling of tantalize. • TANTALISE v. to torment by presenting something desirable but keeping it out of reach, also TANTALIZE. |
| TANTALISM | • tantalism n. A punishment like that of the mythological Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach… • TANTALISM n. the punishment of Tantalus; a tormenting. |
| TANTALITE | • tantalite n. (Mineralogy) A dark-brown mineral that is an ore of tantalum and niobium, of the chemical formula (Fe… • TANTALITE n. a black mineral, the main ore from which tantalum is derived. |
| TANTALIZE | • tantalize v. (Transitive) to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach. • tantalize v. (Transitive) to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied. • TANTALIZE v. to torment by presenting something desirable but keeping it out of reach, also TANTALISE. |
| TANTALOUS | • tantalous adj. (Chemistry) Containing tantalum in a higher proportion than tantalic compounds. • TANTALOUS adj. of or containing trivalent tantalum. |
| TANTALUMS | • tantalums n. Plural of tantalum. • TANTALUM n. an acid-resistant metallic element, useful for electronic and surgical parts. |
| TANTARARA | • tantarara interj. Alternative form of tarantara. • tantarara n. Alternative form of tarantara. • TANTARARA n. a trumpet fanfare; a hunting cry, also TANTARA. |
| TANTIVIES | • tantivies n. Plural of tantivy. • TANTIVY n. a hunting cry. |
| TANTONIES | • tantonies n. Plural of tantony. • TANTONY n. the smallest pig in a litter. |
| TANTRISMS | • TANTRISM n. a school of Buddhism incorporating Hindu and pagan elements. |
| TANTRISTS | • tantrists n. Plural of tantrist. • TANTRIST n. an adherent of the yogic discipline tantrism. |