titanite

[ tahyt-n-ahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. sphene.

titanite

/ ˈtaɪtəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. another name for sphene

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanite¹

From the German word Titanit, dating back to 1790–1800. See titanium, -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanite¹

C19: from German Titanit, so named because it contained titanium

Example Sentences

They said I forced the secret of his Titanite find out of him, and then killed him.

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He unhooked the sack of Titanite from his belt and gave it to Shearing.

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He lay on his belly on top of the box of Titanite and laughed.

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You couldn't locate the Titanite, but they did, just as soon as they got hold of Hyrst.

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Shearing asked swiftly, "MacDonald never gave you any hint of where he'd hidden the Titanite?"

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