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titanium

ti·ta·nium

UK/taɪˈteɪni.əm/ US/tɪˈteɪni.əm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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Origin

From Latin titanium.

Phrases

  • ferrocarbon titanium
  • titanium alloy
  • titanium aluminide
  • titanium boride
  • titanium bromide
  • titanium carbide
  • titanium chloride
  • titanium dichloride

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