Meaning of TITANIUM
| Pronunciation: | | tI'teyneeum
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| | Definition: | | [n] a light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite |
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| | Synonyms: | | atomic number 22, Ti |
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| | See Also: | | ilmenite, metal, metallic element, rutile | |
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| | Definition: | | \Ti*ta"ni*um\, n. [NL., fr. L. Titani or Titanes, Gr.
?, the sons of the earth.] (Chem.)
An elementary substance found combined in the minerals
manaccanite, rutile, sphene, etc., and isolated as an
infusible iron-gray amorphous powder, having a metallic
luster. It burns when heated in the air. Symbol Ti. Atomic
weight 48.1.
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