titanate

American

[tahyt-n-eyt] / ˈtaɪt nˌeɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt of titanic acid.

titanate British

/ ˈtaɪtəˌneɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of titanic acid

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Etymology

Origin of titanate

First recorded in 1830–40; titan(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

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Using the well-known terbium titanate as an example, the team demonstrated that the method delivers highly reliable results.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

They began testing strontium titanate, an oxide that is classified as a ceramic because it is neither metal nor organic.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

A second experiment, called CASPEr Electric, uses a material called lead titanate.

From Economist • Jan. 26, 2017

The patents cover non-flammable electrolyte and lithium titanate technologies that permit faster charges and discharges.

From Forbes • Jun. 29, 2014

By ignition with saltpetre it is converted into titanic acid, which combines with the potassium, forming the titanate of potassium.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

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