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titanous

[ tahy-tan-uhs, ti- ]
/ taɪˈtæn əs, tɪ- /

adjective Chemistry.

containing trivalent titanium.

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Origin of titanous

First recorded in 1865–70; titan(ium) + -ous

Words nearby titanous

titanium dioxide, titanium white, Titanomachy, titanosaur, titanothere, titanous, Titans, titarakura, titbit, titchy, titer
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British Dictionary definitions for titanous

titanous
/ (ˈtaɪtənəs) /

adjective

of or containing titanium, esp in the trivalent state
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