Etymology

ferrotitanium

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Today it means: An alloy of iron with 15-45% titanium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel Full definition →

English titanium ← Latin ferrum ← Old Latin *fersom
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  1. Old Latin*fersom
  2. Latinferrum
  3. Englishferro-
  4. Englishtitanium
  5. English todayferrotitanium

From ferro- + titanium.

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