Titanic \Ti*tan"ic\, a.
Of or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient
mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, Titanic
structures.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Titanic \Ti*tan"ic\, a. [Cf. F. titanique.]
(Chem.)
Of or pertaining to titanium; derived from, or containing,
titanium; specifically, designating those compounds of
titanium in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with
the titanous compounds.
Titanic acid (Chem.), a white amorphous powder, Ti.(OH)4,
obtained by decomposing certain titanates; -- called also
normal titanic acid. By extension, any one of a series
of derived acids, called also metatitanic acid,
polytitanic acid, etc.
Titanic iron ore. (Min.) See Menaccanite.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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