titanous

adjective

ti·​tanous

(ˈ)tī¦tanəs,

tə̇ˈtan-,

ˈtītᵊn-

: of, relating to, or derived from titanium

—used especially of compounds in which this element is trivalent compare titanic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary titan- + -ous

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