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[syn: titanium, Ti, atomic number 22]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Titanium \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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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
titanium
n 1: a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic
element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane
parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite [syn:
titanium, Ti, atomic number 22]
The Elements (07Nov00):
titanium
Symbol: Ti
Atomic number: 22
Atomic weight: 47.90
White metallic transition element. Occurs in numerous minerals. Used in
strong, light corrosion-resistant alloys. Forms a passive oxide coating
when exposed to air. First discovered by Gregor in 1789.