Etymology

titanium

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Today it means: A chemical element (symbol Ti), atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc. Full definition →

New Latin tītānium ← Latin Tītān ← Ancient Greek Τῑτᾱ́ν (Tītā́n)
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  1. Ancient GreekΤῑτᾱ́ν (Tītā́n)
  2. LatinTītān
  3. New Latintītānium
  4. English todaytitanium

Borrowed from New Latin tītānium.

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