TITANITE

Noun

titanite (countable and uncountable, plural titanites)

(mineral) A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO5, once known as sphene.

Source: Wiktionary


Ti"tan*ite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. titanite; -- so called from containing titanic acid.] (Min.)

Definition: See Sphene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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