titanium

/taɪˈteɪni.əm/

TAꞮTEꞮNI · əm (2 syllables)

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Definition

A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.

Etymology

From Latin titanium.

Example Sentences

  • "Even as FDA works to develop that plan, consumers continue to be exposed to unsafe food chemicals including not just dyes but also the artificial sweetener aspartame, the white pigment titanium dioxide, the preservative propylparaben, and the phthalate food packaging chemicals, according to CSPI."
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