titanite
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of titanite
From the German word Titanit, dating back to 1790–1800. See titanium, -ite 1
Example Sentences
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They also used tiny lasers to determine the ages of titanite minerals, which formed in the rock when the magma melded with quartz in the beach sand.
From Scientific American
Comparing the ages of the youngest sand grains and the oldest titanite crystals allowed the researchers to estimate that the eruption at Argyle occurred between 1.3 billion and 1.26 billion years ago.
From Scientific American
I spent a minute or so following a titanite around, just to see its shell and tentacles up close.
From The Verge
This is a good way to grind or, if you’re clever, farm all sorts of precious Titanite.
From Forbes
Lig′urite, a variety of sphene or titanite.
From Project Gutenberg
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