titaniferous

[ tahyt-n-if-er-uhs ]

adjective

containing or yielding titanium.

Origin of titaniferous

First recorded in 1820–30; titani(um) + -ferous

Other words from titaniferous

non·ti·tan·if·er·ous, adjective

Words Nearby titaniferous

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How to use titaniferous in a sentence

These rocks contain also iron oxides (usually titaniferous), apatite, sometimes sphene, augite and olivine.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2 | Various
The principal accessory minerals are titaniferous iron oxides and apatite.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6 | Various
It was found to contain good crystals of augite and olivine, well striated labradorite, and titaniferous iron ore.
Etna | G. F. Rodwell
The titaniferous oxide of iron, or iron sand, is also attractable by the magnet.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
Certain basic intrusive igneous rocks contain titaniferous magnetites or iron ores as original constituents.
The Economic Aspect of Geology | C. K. Leith

British Dictionary definitions for titaniferous

titaniferous

/ (ˌtaɪtəˈnɪfərəs) /

adjective

of or containing titanium; bearing titanium: a titaniferous ore

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