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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something | |
| Synonyms: | nota_bene n.b. | |
| Examples: | "the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs" |
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| Related terms: | note | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a soft gray ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium | |
| Synonyms: | atomic_number_41 niobium | |
| Related terms: | metallic_element columbium niobite | |
| Similar spelling: |
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