Category:Titanic

Ti*tan"ic, a.

Defn: of or relating to titans, or fabled giants of ancient Mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, titanic Structures.

Titanic Ti*tan"ic, a. Etym: [cf. F. titanique.] (chem.)

Defn: 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.