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)