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titanite

[ tahyt-n-ahyt ]
/ ˈtaɪt nˌaɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
sphene.
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Origin of titanite

From the German word Titanit, dating back to 1790–1800. See titanium, -ite1

Words nearby titanite

titanic, titanic acid, titanic oxide, titaniferous, Titanism, titanite, titanium, titanium dioxide, titanium white, Titanomachy, titanosaur
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British Dictionary definitions for titanite

titanite
/ (ˈtaɪtəˌnaɪt) /
noun
another name for sphene

Word Origin for titanite

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