titanite

[ tahyt-n-ahyt ]

/ ˈtaɪt nˌaɪt /

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noun Mineralogy.

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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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How to use titanite in a sentence

They said I forced the secret of his Titanite find out of him, and then killed him.
The Legion of Lazarus|Edmond Hamilton
He unhooked the sack of Titanite from his belt and gave it to Shearing.
The Legion of Lazarus|Edmond Hamilton
He lay on his belly on top of the box of Titanite and laughed.
The Legion of Lazarus|Edmond Hamilton
You couldn't locate the Titanite, but they did, just as soon as they got hold of Hyrst.
The Legion of Lazarus|Edmond Hamilton

Shearing asked swiftly, "MacDonald never gave you any hint of where he'd hidden the Titanite?"
The Legion of Lazarus|Edmond Hamilton

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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