titanous

[ tahy-tan-uhs, ti- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing trivalent titanium.

titanous

/ ˈtaɪtənəs /

adjective

1. of or containing titanium, esp in the trivalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of titanous¹

First recorded in 1865–70; titan(ium) + -ous